Just Mercy June 7, 2020 Apropos everything about the last two weeks Claudia had me watch a book she has raved about for some time. Just Mercy. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Just_Mercy Its… Continue Reading
Dressed looking for a fight June 6, 2020 A useful bit of news regarding violence on and by police. If you show up dressed like Darth Vader instead of a regular street… Continue Reading
A “perennial” “provocateur” has second thoughts on his DNT depiction June 2, 2020 I’ve had a night to sleep on Brady Slater’s story about my candidacy. Its a good story. Its even a fair story. I already… Continue Reading
Harry, what are your tasks? May 7, 2020 Below is question from my French penpal. I will not give my pal the satisfaction of seeing a list like you would make before… Continue Reading
The Republican Supreme Court April 9, 2020 When a Facebook page decrying the decision to hold a primary in Wisconsin popped up I added my thoughts to a post suggesting that… Continue Reading
Presidential liar and deal breaker March 28, 2020 “I do not understand, and my Administration will not treat, this provision as permitting the SIGPR to issue reports to the Congress without the… Continue Reading
Republican Courts March 17, 2020 Mitch McConnell’s getting worried about his losing his power to continue to making the Federal Courts a Republican ocean. He’s encouraging old Republican appointed… Continue Reading
Grievance Merchants February 1, 2020 I’m always way behind on popular culture so I don’t recall hearing about the country western sounding band Drive-By Truckers. This morning I caught… Continue Reading
If God ordained Trump King… December 1, 2019 …it was to humble the arrogance of today’s golden calf worshipers in the evangelical church. This is one of many stray thoughts while shoveling… Continue Reading
Luke 12: 34 November 3, 2019 “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Although I am a poor substitute for a professing Christian in our church… Continue Reading
The Clash’s cover of a 60’s tune September 28, 2019 Very timely. Maybe even prophetic. Continue Reading
Wealth Taxes and :( sigh ): This September 14, 2019 23 minutes – This comes from NPR’s . Its about the Ultra Rich wealth tax of Elizabeth Warren. Since my college days forty years… Continue Reading
An example of my cell phone memo pad June 16, 2019 I bought a cell phone with a better camera before I left for China two years ago. I lost a year’s worth of notes… Continue Reading
An amendment to the Constitution I would like to propose March 21, 2019 Since the adoption of the Constituion’s Bill of Rights this is how the Second Amendment has read: “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to… Continue Reading
Justice vs Politics – RE: The possible, imminent political crises February 1, 2019 Five years ago I began but quickly shelved an argument with the attorney I was working with who helped Let Duluth Vote challenge the… Continue Reading
I’ll give Jim the last word. November 29, 2018 It’s the least I can do with him hanging on to my tail: “As the old timers used to say in my day “Son,… Continue Reading
Trolling the Trolls November 9, 2018 After six months of writing columns for the Reader I finally got some reaction in the online comment box. After my Frat Boy column… Continue Reading
May I suggest that you consider donating … October 29, 2018 …to the Jewish organization that has helped refugees. It seems to be the reason for the attack on the Tree of Life Synagogue. Its… Continue Reading
Fox News exposes Trump for the vileness he employs to divide America October 23, 2018 https://youtu.be/zMF7WNyYU2Q Continue Reading
An anonymous critic October 12, 2018 I discovered a critic at the end of my column on “Frat Boy Justice” in the Reader: Juan Percent Thursday Oct. 11, 2018 Welty,… Continue Reading