My apologies. It has been a weekend and I was not able to write as usual. Be back next week. Until then, stay safe, get into some good trouble, hold the line, and happy August!
Month: July 2025
Those Mooching Red States
Isn’t it a little interesting how the most conservative of states are the most neediest of states. Their education systems are often lower in rankings. There are high instances per capita in needing SNAP or Medicaid benefits. They are often the unhealthiest of states. They have a lower GDP. And, as mentioned at the beginning,… Continue reading Those Mooching Red States
I Do Blame the Democrats
Am I alone in working hard every day to not be sad and angry 100% of the time. As someone who actively works to stay up-to-date on what is happening in the world, it is downright depressing a lot of the time right now. There are those who get upset whenever someone says what is… Continue reading I Do Blame the Democrats
Do Americans Have the Gumption?
You see, fellow-soldiers, that perseverance is more prevailing than violence; and many things which cannot be overcome when they are together, yield themselves up when taken little by little.—Plutarch, Life of Sertorius The Big Bad Billionaire bill has been signed into law. It added more than $3 trillion dollars to a deficit of already around… Continue reading Do Americans Have the Gumption?
A Day of Non-celebration: July 4, 2025
For the first time since we started putting our flag out daily, it will not be flying this Fourth of July. It seems more a day of mourning than a day of celebration. Daily our rights, norms, livelihoods, and our civil liberties are eroded by a cut here or a slash there or a coward… Continue reading A Day of Non-celebration: July 4, 2025
Personal Reflections of a Middle-Aged Man 