George S Robb Center for the Study of the Great War February 4, 2022 From the George S Robb Center for the Study of the Great War My Grandfather George Robb has posthumously lent his name to his… Continue Reading
The George S Robb Center recognizes soldiers short changed due to their race June 4, 2020 A wonderful legacy of my Grandfather’s life from his old Alma Mater: Continue Reading
George S. Robb Center for the study of the Great War September 18, 2019 I haven’t figured out how to upload Facebook videos to my blog. This one came from the Historical Center named after my Grandfather. My… Continue Reading
George S Robb Center for the Study of the Great War November 12, 2018 I’ve taken down the flag tonight on the official anniversary of the original Armistice Day. I’ll put it up again for the formal Veteran’s… Continue Reading
Alexis de Welty in French October 22, 2024 En prévision d’une victoire de Trump, j’ai pensé à être un Alexis de Tocqueville inversé. En fait, j’y ai réfléchi peu de temps après… Continue Reading
Alexis De Welty en Anglais October 22, 2024 In anticipation of a Trump victory I’ve been thinking about being a reverse Alexis de Tocqueville. Actually I’ve given that thought from not long… Continue Reading
Commas April 15, 2024 This is where I am four full days from my second April vacation as I prepare to take on the dystopian American political system… Continue Reading
Would you make a small contribution to remove a traitor from Congress? July 5, 2022 If so I can put some of my tell it like it is ads in the press before the August 9th primary: If you… Continue Reading
Blogging as a distraction November 12, 2021 For most of my blog’s history I have blogged up a storm. It started with posts in 2006 that can be accessed easily by… Continue Reading
Trois heurers par jour practique Francais. Pour trois ans December 2, 2020 Three hours a day practicing French. For three years I am more impatient than ever with people who look down on those learning a… Continue Reading
An analogy – The corona virus always strikes one person first when it enters a new country April 30, 2020 I’m feeling like my cat Moloch’s meow. No. This post is not about the corona virus. Its an analogy pointing out that what can… Continue Reading
Not April Fool’s related – not intentionally anyway April 1, 2020 Its two months before I (may) file for Congress. I guess April Fools is as good a day as any to organize oneself. So,… Continue Reading
Quick thoughts on . . . September 11, 2019 Transpanency: The Trib adds to the story of an unhappy school board. I offered the video and some context here. https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/education/4655508-Duluth-School-Board-members-call-transparency-of-superintendent-search-into-question Tonya Sconiers I… Continue Reading
search/paranoia/transparancy – follow up August 19, 2019 I’m not sure if other people looking at Lincoln Democrat are able to see the (my) recent search history that I posted a few… Continue Reading
Giving a hero his due 100 years late July 9, 2019 CBS covers the work of the George Robb Center for the Study of World War 1 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/william-butler-professors-dig-through-history-to-prove-wwi-hero-deserves-medal-of-honor-2019-07-04/ Continue Reading
Memorial Day Remembrance May 27, 2019 At noon I put up our US flag for Memorial Day. I’m not a fanatic about following the rules or it would have gone… Continue Reading
No Irish need apply November 8, 2018 Now that my three years of watching Donald Trump swallow the Republican Party whole has finally given way to a ray of hope in… Continue Reading
Come on News Tribune. Treat Ellison fairly in your coverage of his campaign. October 20, 2018 My better half, once a critic of Keith Ellison, was happy to let me put this lawnsign in our yard today. I’ve spent several… Continue Reading
Vingt-trois – Day 23 September 28, 2018 From Facebook: The 26 pics I’ve included may bore the pants off of my readers. They show the quiet countryside of a sleepy part… Continue Reading
The America that Bret Kavanaugh helped make.. September 26, 2018 …elected Donald Trump.……… At the moment it is 4:30 am in France. I am only miles away from where another man – who was… Continue Reading