4 Books on HHH plus college admissions June 30, 2023 I started a stalled Reader column for the fourth or fifth time since I stopped submitting them a few months ago. It was about… Continue Reading
The previous post begs more explanation January 6, 2023 The previous post Blogging has taken a back seat for a couple reasons for several years. List of reasons 1. I spend a couple… Continue Reading
My take on the Schultz Stauber Debate October 20, 2022 That Pete Stauber is largely a cypher (that’s an old timey description of a nothing burger) was more and more evident as the 40… Continue Reading
Books I’ve read: 2-10-2022 February 10, 2022 Here are three books I’ve read in their entirety. None of them is listed on my “My Reading list” page. I would have read… Continue Reading
Welty takes on Mrs Stauber in DNT October 1, 2021 https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/opinion/letters/7202796-Readers-View-Blame-aplenty-for-Afghanistan-withdrawal Continue Reading
A campaign like no other June 26, 2020 I was squeezed into today’s DNT story about the deluge of absentee ballots that will be cast in this election. Absentee applications soar as… 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
My contribution to this week’s Reader is their online lead. November 21, 2019 One Heel of a Candidate Continue Reading
My 3rd Lincolndemocrat Post from March 8, 2006 September 28, 2019 I probably haven’t reread this old post … http://lincolndemocrat.com/?p=8 … for twelve years but its offers a fascinating window on my schizophrenic politics. I… Continue Reading
Dear Denmark, August 21, 2019 Dear Denmark, Please reconsider your hasty refusal to sell Greenland to the United States. Remember, our President is a genius, a very smart businessman… Continue Reading
The Children of Lincoln March 7, 2019 I found my latest book order in the mail today. Its about how former defenders of newly freed slaves in Minnesota burned out and… Continue Reading
More on Ilhan March 7, 2019 I am pleased that the new Congress members have stuck up for Ilhan Omar and added Islam to Judaism in a resolution opposing unfair… Continue Reading
On shoveling snow January 7, 2019 I’ve just returned home from lunch at Duluth’s charming Italian restaurant Valentini’s where for an hour over an “Iron Range Porketta” Sandwich I was… Continue Reading
A little more on the author of the “Handsome Harry” emails November 20, 2018 Jim is worthy of my attention. For starters he seems to be extremely pleased that the Iron Range has become Trump country. Too bad… Continue Reading
“Now I know where [Karin Housely] gets [her] bad habits.” October 25, 2018 US Senate candidate, Karen Housley, who the Duluth News Tribune endorsed “for a “bit of balance” has a bad habit. She compares black women… Continue Reading
Some quick Welty analysis of the primary results August 14, 2018 The NY Times is still updating Minnesota’s primary election results. I hoped to get 10 percent of the vote in Duluth. I did better… Continue Reading
Gone fishin August 11, 2018 Over the past nine weeks I’ve made my case for a return to the GOP’s better angels. It cost me $300.00 to file for… Continue Reading
Email from a fellow Congressional candidate angling for the 8th District seat July 30, 2018 The “Kevin” this email is addressed to is Kevin Jacobson the News Director of KBJR TV in Duluth, Minnesota. Soren took the opportunity to… Continue Reading
Jennifer challenges my “agnosticism” on Copper Nickle mining July 27, 2018 From: “Zenith City Weekly” To: “Harrywelty” Cc: Sent: Friday July 27 2018 7:44:41PM Subject: Response to #4 Copper-nickel mining (with two follow-up questions) Thank… Continue Reading