Shaking my head and shaking Trump’s hands September 13, 2016 I’ve made clear that I will support Hillary Clinton this year for President. I recently wrote to my Buddy and told him I was… Continue Reading
So what did we talk about at Monday’s meeting? September 13, 2016 If Loren Martell’s intention to stop reporting on our school board meetings holds up it will be especially good that we are beginning to… Continue Reading
ISD 709 committee meeting video recordings September 13, 2016 Art, Alanna and I have been pushing to record our Committee meetings in addition to our monthy School Board meeting. We want more transparency… Continue Reading
TURN TURN TURN September 12, 2016 “VANITY OF VANITIES, SAYS THE TEACHER, VANITY OF VANITIES! ALL IS VANITY. WHAT DO PEOPLE GAIN FROM ALL THE TOIL AT WHICH THEY TOIL… Continue Reading
Sex Education September 12, 2016 One of the most engaging articles in the Sunday paper was written by an intern for the Duluth Budgeteer, Ryley Graham. It was about… Continue Reading
Solar wind not cosmic rays September 12, 2016 As fascinating as I find the subject astronomy is not my forte. As I was lazing in a hammock yesterday afternoon enjoying the temperate… Continue Reading
Paradise September 11, 2016 One of my latest sources of information and a highly visual one is Pinterest. On it a few months ago I found this arresting… Continue Reading
What the City Council giveth they can taketh away September 10, 2016 The banner headline in yesterday’s DNT trumpeted the City’s brave attempt at transparency by replacing “street fees” from Duluth utility bills with honest to… Continue Reading
Yeah, I’m no fan of Bill Clinton September 10, 2016 I think this is a riposte from my Buddy. From: [Your Buddy] Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2016 7:21 AM To: Harry Welty Subject: Photos… Continue Reading
Sully two September 10, 2016 After I went to bed last night something popped in my head that made me question Eastwood’s motives for making the movie Sully. Did… Continue Reading
SULLY September 10, 2016 Claudia suggested a movie today. She had finished her homework and wanted a change of pace. I gave up the idea of cleaning up… Continue Reading
My Buddy and I quibble with each other September 9, 2016 From: [Your Buddy] Sent: Fri, 9 Sep 2016 14:20:14 -0500 Subject: Re: Mongering, Fish, War, Clinton, take your pick | lincolndemocrat.com Harry: By your… Continue Reading
A friend’s reaction to the discontinuance of Loren’s column September 9, 2016 The School Board is far better behaved these days. The Superintendent informed us that the faculty was thrilled to see us all on the… Continue Reading
Not a fan of Hillary September 9, 2016 I can always count on my Buddy to dis my digs at the GOP: My Buddy thinks I’m “tribal.” From: “Your Buddy” To: “Harry… Continue Reading
Mongering, Fish, War, Clinton, take your pick September 8, 2016 I have meant to say a lot more about this year’s sorry election spectacle. Half of America will have to move to Canada whatever… Continue Reading
The school board’s HL Mencken is retiring September 8, 2016 Loren Martell just called. He is abandoning his coverage of the Duluth School Board. Loren was frustrated that his column this week only made… Continue Reading
In defense of mulch replacement September 8, 2016 Yesterday a smart critique of our (my) School Board’s decision to replace rubber tire mulch was published in the DNT. Rather than link to… Continue Reading
My contribution to good journalism September 8, 2016 I have often mentioned the Timberjay. That’s the tough little newspaper that fought JCI and the marginally competent School Administration of the St. Louis… Continue Reading
Cassiopeia September 7, 2016 Last night after I parked my car in the garage I looked up to see a jet cross one of the few constelations I… Continue Reading
five suicides – NOT September 7, 2016 This is a correction of a recent post. In that post I incorrectly recalled that, once upon a time, the Duluth School District had… Continue Reading
