Everything that Harry writes that is not about the imminent destruction of Earth as we knew it is superfluous. But, he does prattle on at: www.lincolndemocrat.com November 15, 2021 The cumbersome title of this post is also my new tag line that will follow my Not Eudora columns for the Duluth Reader. It… Continue Reading
Some paranoia is deserved, some is financed with deep pockets August 4, 2021 I mention this book in next Friday’s column the Reader: I mention in the column that I only have 100 pages of it under… Continue Reading
A billion people December 2, 2020 This is a map showing the relative populations on Earth. There are two massive blobs. Far East Asia with about two billion people and… Continue Reading
Sympathy for high school grads October 30, 2020 Somewhere in my records I have the letter of apology a local judge sent me. I had just written a letter to the editor… Continue Reading
Pay attention to the man behind the curtain, Mitch McConnell is no hero April 14, 2020 A couple of posts ago I said some nice things about Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell. What was written about him was apparently true. The… Continue Reading
I really like Jimmy Kimmel October 12, 2018 If you put Jimmy Kimmel in this blog’s search engine you will find four posts (now five) with the talk show host’s name in… Continue Reading
The PBS Vietnam Series gets me thinking September 18, 2017 I watched all the Stanley Karnow episodes in the 1990’s about Vietnam but I think Kevin Burns will bring a little more nuance at… Continue Reading
Pickle relish and ketchup on my Deep State, Please? July 12, 2017 Mother nature woke me at 4AM. The “Deep State” prevented me from going back into a deep sleep. Before I launch into my thoughts… Continue Reading
The Kushy life May 26, 2017 A New York Times editorial about a slum lord and his tenant and those awful “community organizers” like Barack Obama. A sample: Community organizers… Continue Reading
That hotel cleaner you didn’t tip March 17, 2017 “Maybe she wipes your child’s face at day care. Maybe he mops the floors at your church. Maybe she makes the beds in the… Continue Reading
A little bit of Post-Trump here in the Northland November 14, 2016 In my view America elected a demagogue rather than a scold. In fairness to Hillary Clinton, the unprecedented calls of “lock her up” at… Continue Reading
Staunch vs. stanch April 5, 2014 My buddy sent me a couple proof reading corrections for the last post in the second paragraph. One pointed out I meant stanch when… Continue Reading
Poverty in Minnesota January 23, 2014 Fascinating maps of Minnesota poverty by county in 1960, just before the War on it was declared, and now fifty years later. Continue Reading
The world the Catholic Church abhors February 28, 2013 Because it involves contraception and family planning: ” Continue Reading
Thank you Supreme Court… October 30, 2012 …for protecting Freedom of (anonymous) Speech. The consequences of Citizens United is well demonstrated by tonight’s Frontline program called “Big Sky Big Money. Continue Reading
One billionaire’s message to the poor September 1, 2012 Courtesy of Gina Rinehart, the richest woman on the planet, who inherited her family’s iron-ore prospecting fortune of $30.1 billion. “If you’re jealous of… Continue Reading
Eastwood wasn’t playing by Karl Rove’s playbook September 1, 2012 which is getting the billionaires to kill Obama with kindness – but not Todd Akin. On the final morning of the Republican National Convention,… Continue Reading
Paul Ryan’s “come to Jesus” moment April 28, 2012 Regarding the Gospel according to Rand – Ryan renounces Rand (or denies her like Peter denied his savior) and stops handing out her scripture…. Continue Reading
Paying your dues February 6, 2012 My Buddy sent me this last week. I’ve only just now read it. It comes from a huge horse’s ass Andrew Breitbart. That said… Continue Reading
Apropos the “Smart People” – Predatory Lending December 26, 2011 I’ve been railing at predatory lending long before the 2008 financial colapse. Here’s a blog post on one form of it payday loans dating… Continue Reading
