Personal Reflections of a Middle-Aged Man

Thoughts and Opinions as I Grow Older

Category: Frank-ly Politics

  • In Prime Time, Finally!

    The January 6th Commission finally is holding public hearings. Or at least that is what they are calling it. I would not agree with that sentiment as yet. I’m wondering…


  • Pennsylvania?

    It will be Fetterman vs Oz in the Pennsylvania U.S. Senate race. With McCormick conceding to Oz, it’s about to be an even odder race than it was in the…



  • Implicit Bias

    We all have seen the outcomes of police stops involving People of Color, particularly Black males. It is sad, frustrating, and maddening to see it playing out all over the…


  • Politics Free Day

    It was my niece’s baby shower today. Ignoring politics until tomorrow. Enjoy the evening!


  • First They Came For…

    Modern Day… First they came First they came for people who are black And I did not speak out Because I was not black. Then they came for the non-Christians…


  • Visual Pollution

    Seems one can’t drive down any road in the suburbs without seeing huge overwhelming warehouses. They are overtaking the cornfields and multiplying like rabbits. I know they are probably great…


  • “I Really Don’t Care, Do U”

    Melania Trump made this question famous when, as First Lady, she wore a jacket emblazoned with the words while visiting camps of imprisoned children. Afterwards, she had several explanations as…


  • Acting with Impunity

    Mitch McConnell, based upon past experience of his behavior, essentially said this week that he would not forward a Supreme Court nominee of President Biden’s if the Republicans take back…


  • One Effective Leader—We Need Three

    Many people I have known over the years seem to believe that what happens in Washington, DC has no effect on their lives. DC is so far removed from them…


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These are the inner wonderings and thoughts of a middle-aged man who happens to be a father, husband, grandfather, friend, brother, son, and thinker.