Personal Reflections of a Middle-Aged Man

Thoughts and Opinions as I Grow Older

Category: Frank-ly Politics

  • No Kings Day II

    It is truly inspiring to see the pictures and videos posted of the No Kings Day II protests from around the nation, and the world. There are posts from small…


  • OMG! Grow Up and Wake Up!

    Every day our great country goes further down the fascist path. The Republican president is directing the Department of Justice, which used to be an independent agency, to go after…


  • Compromised

    Our great country is compromised! The Presidency is compromised. The Vice Presidency is compromised. The United States Speaker of the House is compromised. The United States Senate Majority Leader is…


  • The Democrats Are Going to Lose, Unless…

    Locally, Democratic candidates are outperforming in local special elections across the nation. This is good because politics really is local; states have more power over our lives than most people…


  • Cross Country Trip

    I am currently driving cross country. There will be a post this week, but it will be a couple of days late. Thank you for your patience and understanding.


  • This is What Occupation Looks Like Oh Foolish Ones

    When one thinks about an occupied country, I would imagine the vision is one of troops in every city, military vehicles patrolling the streets 24/7, people ratting out their neighbors,…


  • I wonder when…

    As we have watched the Republican White House, and complicit Republican Congressional members and other local and state elected Republicans, continue their mission to demolish democracy and the United States,…


  • Work Day

    Today was a work day. New post next week. Stay strong in the defense of democracy!


  • A Little Bit of Resistance Can Go A Long Way

    Often when we think of resistance, we think of military action, rebel group, large scale protests, and even terrorism. These are what the media concentrate on most, but they are…


  • Dear Trump Voter…

    More and more of you are saying, “I didn’t vote for that!” As a never Trumper from the beginning, I keep wondering, what did you think you were voting for…


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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.