Personal Reflections of a Middle-Aged Man

Thoughts and Opinions as I Grow Older

Category: Frank-ly Politics

  • Spotify and Greed

    In case you didn’t hear, Neil Young pulled his music from Spotify this past week after he had given an ultimatum to Spotify. He essentially said it is either his…


  • Hyphenated Americans

    “Well the concern is misplaced, because if you look at the statistics, African American voters are voting in just as high a percentage as Americans,” stated Minority Speaker Mitch McConnell…


  • Traveling

    Traveling this evening. Will post one day late tomorrow.


  • “Snap Out of It!”

    “Snap Out of It!,” followed by a slap to the face is one of the most iconic of movie lines and scenes. I often wish Cher could go around the…


  • When and How Does It End?

    There was a time in which I thought the hate towards people of color would basically die out through attrition. Although I did not, and do not, wish ill upon…


  • Someone Else’s Shoes

    It is no secret that I am a diehard progressive liberal. If that is a surprise, then you may not have been paying attention. Over the last two days, I’ve…


  • Why Senator Schumer, Why?

    For the life of me I just do not understand the Senate Democrats! I want to blame Congress, but really it is the Senate Democrats, specifically Majority Leader Schumer. I…


  • Why Do We Keep Up the Fight If They Won’t

    I’m reading Andrew McCabe’s book, The Threat: How the FBI Protects America in the Age of Terror and Trump. Something he wrote has stuck in my mind. He basically said,…


  • Do They Care, Really?

    It may not be fair, but each day I am becoming more firm in my belief the leadership of the Democratic Party and Main Stream Media are perfectly happy with…


  • COVID-19 Is Over, Praise Be!

    When I go to the store, people are everywhere. No more social distancing, and essentially no mask wearing. When I go by or to a restaurant, people are sitting at…


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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.