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TIS’ A SILLY PLACE

(This commentary is in response to the strange events that took place in Russia this past June summer weekend.) “On second thought, let’s not go to Camelot. TIS’ A SILLY PLACE.” Monty Python and the Holy Grail. What did we … Continue reading

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For Whom The Pendulum Swings

“Fascism is a Lie told by Bullies.” Ernest Hemingway “It ain’t over til it’s over.” Yogi Berra For whom the pendulum swings, be it right or be it left, be it short or be it long, be it right or … Continue reading

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Et Tu Obama?

Have We The People been betrayed by President Obama and his fellow Democrats? Betrayal is a bitter pill to swallow, especially when one as an individual tries to maintain some semblance of hope that his elected officials will do the … Continue reading

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2013 Travel Tips for the Social Activist

The red-breasted robins are singing in the backyard, the fruit trees are beginning to blossom, and I can actually sit in my yard with my cup of coffee, wearing only a T-shirt and not be freezing to death. These seasonal … Continue reading

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Obama’s Laundry List

“Phew!” I say, as I symbolically wipe the beads of sweat off my brow. The Mayan’s longest cycle calendar has ended and we are still here. The prognosticators of doom have erred again. As some sage minds have suggested from … Continue reading

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A Friendly Reality Check Reminder

Really people?! Here we are, one week after the first October debate, less than a month before the presidential election and some arrogant bullying phony named Mitt Romney suddenly declares he cares about the average American citizen and he “likes … Continue reading

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2012 Travel Tips For The Social Activist

Is the daily work grind or the continual schoolwork bringing you down? Is your wanderlust inner voice telling you you’re ready for a travel vacation? Yet this year you want a different travel objective, not the typical vacation, designed around … Continue reading

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Travel Tips for the Social Activist

Is the daily work grind or the continual schoolwork bringing you down? Is your wanderlust inner voice telling you you’re ready for a travel vacation? Yet this year you want a different travel objective, not the typical vacation, designed around … Continue reading

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Bully Nation / Bully World

“From out of nowhere the smallest kid came. Nobody knew him, not even his name. These mean guys laughed and ripped the kid’s shirt but this little kid refused to be hurt. He stood and looked ’em straight in the … Continue reading

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President Obama’s Report Card

The August political doldrums have arrived, Congress is in recess and President Obama, after having already given us six months presidential service, has gone on vacation. What better time to evaluate his job performance, catching the politicians off-guard. If CNN … Continue reading

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