My only grandchild, Davis McNulty, is about to turn 17 next month. No rational person would deny that the world/nation/state has changed significantly in the 70 or so years of difference in our ages. Davis is entering his senior year in one of our nation’s premier private schools. He is doing course work in high …
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Chaos
Donald Trump loves chaos. Several weeks into (hopefully) his final term, he has solved numerous personal issues: no prison term for inciting an insurrection; having what should have been crushing debt apparently taken care of. It’s pretty plain to me that Elon Musk has quietly done this for a price: having numerous outfits of his …
Head of State
Saying from the 1950’s: Roosevelt proved that only he could be President. Truman proved that anybody could be President. Eisenhower proved that we didn’t need a President. The USA, arguably the world’s oldest democracy, has yet to elect a female President. We got close twice this century: Hillary Rodham Clinton in 2016 and Kamilla …
It Is My New Years Resolution
Title borrowed from lyrics by Spike Jones, circa 1945, or so. (Who was Spike Jones, you ask? Well, you had to be there….). How’s this for resolutions: These were suggested at our Bible Fellowship meeting here at the Home. Notice the complete lack of self-improvement vows. Seems just fine with me. This is an entirely …
Ship of Fools
Title of a novel by Katherine Anne Porter, made into a film in 1965, which garnered numerous Oscars for its distinguished cast. The plot involves a voyage from Mexico to Bremerhaven, Germany during the run-up to WWII. Somehow, the title calls to mind (to me, at least) the current process, such as it is, …
What Did You Do in the War, Daddy
No, I don’t recall my kids ever asking me this, but it was a sort of anti-war saying back in the day (for me, the 1960’s). This was a bitter time in our history when servicemen were advised to wear civvies, when traveling, whenever possible. I was quite gung-ho back then. I now feel that …
Interregnum
Defined as the time period between the declaration of the winner of a national election, and the time he/she is sworn into office. In this nation, Election Day is generally the first Tuesday in November of an election year. Inauguration of the incoming President and Vice President is usually on January 20 of the following …
Equal Justice Under Law
Equal Justice Under Law. Is this aspirational or for real? Justice, at least for criminal infractions, is theoretically dispensed through trials. The vast, vast majority of miscreants, however, never see a courtroom or undergo a trial. “Justice” is usually rendered through plea deals of one sort or another. Equal Justice Under Law. How about egregious …
A Straaange Election
The election season began with two old goats – one was President and the other had been. Although there was only about three years difference (the ex was younger), the Donald projected an image of a considerably younger man than Biden. The (first?) turning point occured during a debate. Biden appeared to be “out of …
It’s Only Money
I don’t gamble. No, I don’t think it’s immoral ( or illegal or it makes you fat). I worked for a living, and I just don’t think it’s a part of the casino’s business plan that you should win. There are lots of ways to throw away money. I just don’t believe I need to …
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