Snow in the Mountains February 27, 2011 We landed at LAX last night. Today is the annual orgy of self congratulation for the film industry called the Academy Awards. I’ll try… Continue Reading
From the Past February 27, 2011 Sent to me by an email friend: News Tribune Feb. 23, 1971 * Members of the Duluth School Board were asked yesterday to support… Continue Reading
G’day February 26, 2011 While packing I’ve been busy watching: Wisconsin – Even extremists who hide their intentions to get elected may have a concern that is worthy… Continue Reading
Confusing Ike with Dutch February 23, 2011 From the Dish’s “quote for the day.” “When I heard about Eisenhower’s presidential accomplishments—holding down the national debt, keeping inflation in check, and fighting… Continue Reading
The Shrinking percentage of Federal taxes compared to GDP February 23, 2011 From a number’s man. “According to the historical tables, federal revenues will only consume 14.4 percent of GDP this year – the lowest percentage… Continue Reading
Gov. Scott Walker as Keith Dixon February 22, 2011 No bids huh? And this clown supposed to be a Republican! Continue Reading
But then Eisenhower was a Commie February 22, 2011 “This is what I mean by my constant insistence on ‘moderation’ in government. Should any political party attempt to abolish social security, unemployment insurance,… Continue Reading
All Shook Up February 21, 2011 In September Christchurch, New Zealand was hit by an earthquake as we were beginning to research a trip to Australia and New Zealand. We… Continue Reading
Forty years ago today February 19, 2011 From the DNT’s “bygone” section: News Tribune, Feb. 19, 1971 Negotiators for Duluth teachers told the School Board last night they are giving top… Continue Reading
An Anti-Tea Party? February 19, 2011 I’ve heard pundits argue whether the public is going to be sympathetic to Wisconsin’s public employee union protests or unsympathetic. Both sides make plausible… Continue Reading
Wisconsin, a state that wasn’t in such bad shape… February 19, 2011 …until Republican Scott Walker was elected Governor. I asked Vic to tell me if he knew whether Governor Walker campaigned on a platform of… Continue Reading
There is a crying need to do something February 19, 2011 Many states are facing incredible fiscal obstacles and no obstacle is more spectacular than the one faced by the Golden State, a half trillion… Continue Reading
Would Obama seriously curb ruinous entitlements? February 19, 2011 That is a million dollar question and I don’t have the answer to it. I have believed it to be true and have believed… Continue Reading
Go Democracy! February 19, 2011 This will be my only post on the Middle East before I turn in for the night. In case my fight for our vote… Continue Reading
What ignorance, greed and vanity have wrought February 19, 2011 I have it on fairly sound authority that a lot of Duluth teachers are actually rooting for the voters to turn down the proposed… Continue Reading
going cold turkey on political commentary February 19, 2011 Its been a busy couple of weeks news-wise just as I’ve been preoccupied with packing up for a month long trip to Australia. I’ve… Continue Reading
They have no choice but to ask February 16, 2011 Too bad its our School Board doing the asking. Continue Reading
Find out what Grant drinks and send it to my other commanders February 16, 2011 My gadfly critic, Vic, thinks Blogger Andrew Sullivan is “tendentious.” Here’s my reply to an email Vic sent me this morning in which one… Continue Reading
JCI could sell them air conditioners February 14, 2011 I’m nearly done reading my fifth or sixth book on the lands “Down Under.” This one is a very nice accompaniment to In Tasmania… Continue Reading
