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Monthly Archives: July 2010
A Quick Note on the Dismissal of Shirley Sherrod, etc.
When I get one of those screeds that go around, the very first thing that I do is go to, for instance, Snopes or Truth or Fiction, etc., to see if there’s any truth to it. That’s just me. I … Continue reading
Posted in Civil Rights, Politics
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Thoughts on Anti-Poverty Programs
I saw that Saul Friedman had written a post on Time Goes By this morning so I gave it a read, and was a little – nonplussed? – that it left me feeling, well, conservative (for lack of a better … Continue reading
Posted in Politics
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Anniversaries – D.C. and U.S. Public Health Service
Today is the anniversary of two moments in early U.S. history that moved me to reflect for a bit. In 1790 Congress established the District of Columbia to be the capital of these United States, and in 1798 the U.S. … Continue reading
Posted in Politics
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The Kids’ Mother is Okay
Well, she smokes, etc., but whatever is or was causing her respiratory It works by increasing blood to the body is reduced and there levitra cialis viagra would be pooling of blood in the lungs. viagra super active The formal … Continue reading
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My Navy Reserve Career
I was going through some old pictures and found this one of me in early July, 1965. You may notice that I have one stripe on my sleeve and hair. I don’t know that I’ve referred to my brief stint … Continue reading
Posted in Biographical
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I Don’t Understand the Anger
Seriously, I don’t think about religion very much. I remember it, I don’t believe in it, I don’t think about it. Some of my friends and acquaintenances, who obviously have stronger feelings about religion than I do, forward e-mails to … Continue reading
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Go Bulls!
First, I want to mark the San Fermin Fiesta that began with a mass yesterday and the first “running of the bulls” this morning at 8AM in Pamplona. Let me just say, “Go Bulls! None of you will live to … Continue reading
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The Nature of 21st Century Journalism
Okay, this is a complete waste of time if only because, by the end of my rant, I hope you’ll have the sense to know that I’ve been bitching about tabloid reporting bumping sports reporting. Having said that, I was drawn to … Continue reading
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The Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
I noticed that today is the anniversary of President (Lyndon) Johnson signing the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law. I was 17 at the time, between my junior and senior years of high school in Davenport, Iowa, and it … Continue reading
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Good Thoughts May Cause an Absence of Fervor
My kids’ mother is having her lung biopsy in Ft. Worth as I write this, and I am mindful that Roger is looking at some serious time with oncologists so I read today’s news with one eye on the balance … Continue reading
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