Monthly Archives: November 2016

A Word for SPC Clifford Ray Dudley and LCPL Dennis Ray Ashley

These two men have by now been laid to rest at the Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery in Corpus Christi on November 10, 2016. Neither man had a next-of-kin or any known family so the community, via at least 2 … Continue reading

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Thoughts on Our Perception of Reality

All across the world – where such things are permitted – there are demonstrations against the outcome of Tuesday’s election. It came to me that people appear to believe that throwing a hissy actually works, possibly because it has worked … Continue reading

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My Post-Election Rant Regarding Political Engagement

“Every nation gets the government it deserves.” Joseph de Maistre , Correspondance diplomatique, 1811 We live in a democratic republic. People always respond to that by telling me that our government has morphed into something else, but whom do we “blame” … Continue reading

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Thoughts on Where Our Heads Are At

One of the things that I encounter throughout the day now is the near-constant chatter about polls and what they all mean. Of course, this is entirely self-inflicted – if I stopped listening for actual news, I wouldn’t be exposed … Continue reading

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