Personal Reflections of a Middle-Aged Man

Thoughts and Opinions as I Grow Older

Category: Frank-ly Politics

  • 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…


  • Living Among Cowards

    Isn’t it interesting that we have the words, And the home of the brave, in our national anthem, The Star-Spangled Banner? There are bombs bursting in air, there is a…


  • No Post This Week

    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…


  • 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…


  • 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…


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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.