The “Schmeercase Affair” July 8, 2017 This was a test to see if I could post a cell phone recording to you-tube. Yup! My intention has been to record the… Continue Reading
Bringing back Phil to manage my school board campaign June 30, 2017 Alanna Oswald told me yesterday that she might not to vote for me because of all the posts in which I whine about having… Continue Reading
Mankato, another Minnesota town with some history June 19, 2017 A few weeks ago an old acquaintance from Mankato, where I graduated from high school in 1969, asked me to write up a post… Continue Reading
92 pages into Dark Money and a change of scenery May 17, 2017 I am reading Jane Mayer’s book Dark Money. It is an intensely serious exploration of the unscrupulous but entirely legal attempt to subvert any… Continue Reading
Graduation Ceremony – Harry’s Diary May 8, 2017 Claudia and I left early Saturday for the Twin Cities with our grandsons. The occasion was the following day’s graduation ceremony for the United… Continue Reading
American History like running the US, “Its not so easy” May 2, 2017 President Trump on Andrew Jackson’s failure to prevent the Civil War, Sad: Continue Reading
A little “flight” reading – The Sage of Emporia May 1, 2017 For years I’ve wondered if William Allen White “the Sage of Emporia” ever wrote anything about his fellow Kansan, my Grandfather George Robb. Although… Continue Reading
Ripped (off) from the headlines April 20, 2017 I twitted Wrenshall a couple posts ago so this post might be viewed as excessive harassment which I don’t mean to inflict. However, that… Continue Reading
Books that count April 17, 2017 I just polished off my seventh book of the year and entered it on my reading list online. I set Destiny of the Republic… Continue Reading
Indian ghosts April 17, 2017 I just keep adding more books to my reading list. The lastest is Killers of the Flower Moon. I’ve been catching reports on Public… Continue Reading
Beezus and the code talkers April 14, 2017 Beverly Cleary was six days shy of turning one year’s old when the United States Congress voted to go to war against Germany and… Continue Reading
More books I’m reading April 11, 2017 I’m not sure where I read Richard Rubin’s promo/review of the PBS series on the Great War but its conclusion mentioned several of the… Continue Reading
Principles before Principals – The rush to war April 8, 2017 I’m two days late mentioning the centenary of America’s entry into World War 1. For the next 20 or so months I’ll be reminding… Continue Reading
An ounce of prevention April 8, 2017 I’m just shy of half way through Destiny of the Republic. Garfield has had one bit of luck before derangement wins the day. His… Continue Reading
Snakepits April 7, 2017 I was desperate not to sit at home all day and read and a Park Point walk beckoned. It was a little breezy on… Continue Reading
False Memories April 5, 2017 I finished yet another book today, Mr. Speaker. Its the second book covering American politics leading up to my very Republican Grandfather’s adulthood. Thomas… Continue Reading
Ideas when they are like mosquitoes March 24, 2017 I’ve been spilling my thoughts out the past couple days with the same sort of orderliness one slaps oneself while standing in a swarm… Continue Reading
Keeping one’s perspective while confronting local and national crisis March 23, 2017 Tonight I plan to attend a fun event at Denfeld, its annual Speech “Concert.” This will be easier for me because Claudia will be… Continue Reading
Paranoia Pt 4 China’s turn….Aw to heck with this topic. March 21, 2017 In Chinese the character for “Crisis” is the combination of the symbols for danger & opportunity. I once asked a friend to draw the… Continue Reading
Paranoia Pt 3 Sacco and Vanzetti March 21, 2017 Last night I read something new about an old legal case that had liberals undies in a bunch back in my college days. Sacco… Continue Reading