Jesus and Washington, lone wolves vs herds May 2, 2019 This is a thought I may pursue before the day is out after I attend to some mundane chores. Otherwise I might just delete… Continue Reading
White Savior March 10, 2019 A very funny send up by the Seth Meyer’s gang of a certain kind of popular movie: Continue Reading
Today’s Not Eudora Column – “Graham Crackers” February 28, 2019 Graham Crackers BTW: Not withstanding his appearance in another of my columns four weeks earlier I don’t really have a Nixon fixation. I suffer… Continue Reading
Flying over sunken ships October 5, 2018 Even when I haven’t just returned from France my head is often bursting with thoughts I’d like to commit to the blog. France has… Continue Reading
An Open Letter to MCCL (and why even the Supreme Court will not end abortions) June 14, 2018 A short note before I share the letter. I was alive when “back alley” abortions took the lives of women. I formed my opinions… Continue Reading
Bread and Circuses March 12, 2018 A lot is on my mind again. When I don’t post stuff it builds up like bran in a constipated elephant. This and the… Continue Reading
Twain said… February 23, 2018 Every man is a moon and has one side he never shows the world. Until the era of Internet. https://www.facebook.com/bobby.drengler/posts/1693776590661667 Continue Reading
The Lost Children of Tuam October 28, 2017 For the past two months I’ve read very little. No books. I’m looking forward to the end of this campaign so I can once… Continue Reading
On Being August 6, 2017 I caught the end of a BBC broadcast early this morning which I found engrossing and then tuned into On Being while I ironed… Continue Reading
Burying the Hatchet – more than once if necessary February 1, 2017 Just when I want to chuck my Buddy out the window he offers up a peace offering. I know it won’t last long but… Continue Reading
Children can’t handle philosophy? December 14, 2016 I was delighted with today’s rebuttal of this ill thought out think piece published in the Trib on December 4th. I was strongly tempted… Continue Reading
Fear and silencing in 2016? November 17, 2016 The initial reactions of many in the wake of Donald Trump’s election have been fearful, ugly, gloating and generally panicky. There is an abundance… Continue Reading
Speck # 6 The League of Democratic Women Voters November 16, 2016 This is a report from a reliable source who attended the pre election meeting of Duluth’s League of Women Voters: At one point a… Continue Reading
Speck # 5 The Creature of the black lagoon is elected to … November 16, 2016 “Drain the swamp” Who knows? Maybe he can do it. This is a five minute long NPR story from this morning. Continue Reading
Speck # 4 Roy Cohn’s Revenge November 16, 2016 In no way do I mean to praise Donald Trump. His campaign was as sleazy as it gets. Hillary’s insider string pulling in the… Continue Reading
Speck # 3 a rumor of a threat against Trump November 16, 2016 By now all of Duluth has heard of racist grafitti on our high school walls. Today a rumor got to me that the Ordean… Continue Reading
Speck #2 Kids November 16, 2016 What’s the matter with kids today? That was the question asked in the 50’s musical Bye Bye Birdie. After watching my generation’s reaction to… Continue Reading
Seeing the Speck in their eyes November 16, 2016 Confirmation bias has become a subject of great interest lately especially as it relates to the US Presidential election. As a cerebral sort myself… Continue Reading
Lenny Cohen November 16, 2016 I’m always getting teed off with my Buddy and vice versa. Its amazing how we go on and get over our spats. Then he… Continue Reading