I don’t know about you, but I believe rewards should come from good deeds or hard work, not doing what you’re supposed to do. I may be hard to impress, but I wouldn’t reward a child for not stabbing someone. Hey, no murders, let’s get ice cream! It is safe to say that most Americans … Continue reading Drunks With Guns Who Gamble
Donald Trump has three days left, 74 hours 15 long minutes; his miserable term ends on Wednesday, January 20th at noon. The conjecture is that he will commit crimes until the very end. How so? One example is the get out of jail for cash scheme that appears to be in full swing, bribery in … Continue reading Three Trump Days Left
In the United States today: Over 100,000 Americans are dead due to Covid-19, thanks to a leader who ignored warnings for 3 months. Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was filmed by several bystanders, murdering George Floyd, grinding his knee into Floyd's neck while he repeatedly cried "I can't breathe." Demonstrators, including children, have taken to … Continue reading Trump is Not Fit for the Job He Stole
Current topics of discussion, as of late, have left me uninspired to write. The following joke is making the rounds: Q: What’s the difference between Trump and Greenland? A: You can't buy Greenland. The man who inspirits humor, among those who can still laugh, is not useful for much else, asking philosophical questions out of … Continue reading Our House is on Fire
School is back in session in my neighborhood this week. This morning the sound of breaks on school bus 12 screeching to a stop at the end of my block conjured ghosts of yesterday. In past years, that same school bus screech barely preceded bounding feet and a door slam— then the sound of breaks … Continue reading Back to School is Not the Same
"Terrible things are happening outside. At any time of night and day, poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes. Families are torn apart; men, women, and children are separated. Children come home from school to find their parents have disappeared." -Anne Frank We are repeating history, it’s that simple. I want to … Continue reading ”Dear Dad”
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