I’m still here, no trip to the Secretary of State yet May 29, 2018 I’m in no hurry. For technical reasons I can’t open up a campaign website any time soon. Ditto a donation page although I seem… Continue Reading
What I was reading the first time I ran for Congress May 28, 2018 I have always hoped to catch lightning in a bottle or as the French would say it “la foudre dans une bouteille.” (this will… Continue Reading
Icarus redux May 27, 2018 LincolnDemocrat may once again fly Republican colors. Yesterday after gardening I retreated to the cool of my basement and sat in front of a… Continue Reading
Tending to Tanit May 27, 2018 For a hypodermic shy fellow I was proud that I managed to begin the first of several daily injections of 100 cc’s of saline… Continue Reading
“My Vietnam” from today’s Not Eudora column May 24, 2018 Peace sign cuff links made for me by my Uncle Frank, a Korean War Veteran. It begins: “I just read a short biographical story… Continue Reading
Thanking my lucky stars for not having to deal with unlucky stars May 24, 2018 More of the usual from Loren Martell. As our President would say: “Sad!” Continue Reading
Hatestorm May 22, 2018 I play Mike The Duluth Lynching of 1920 has been a frequent subject of this blog along with Michael Fedo who wrote the book… Continue Reading
Dreaming in French May 22, 2018 For the last couple weeks I’ve been trying to write in French. Its not so hard with cell phone translators to clear up the… Continue Reading
When the nail does the hammer’s work for it May 18, 2018 I found the contrast between two items in the latest Duluth Reader worthy of comment. First up, John Ramos was one of two or… Continue Reading
Stuff I found in the belfry May 18, 2018 After forty years attending Glen Avon Presbyterian Church, all the while an agnostic non member, and a quarter century in the choir I was… Continue Reading
Not writer’s block but writer’s glut May 16, 2018 No doubt someone in your life told you that if you don’t have anything nice to say don’t say anything at all. I’ve never… Continue Reading
That speech of mine in 1992 May 11, 2018 I spent a lot more time writing and thinking about that speech I gave at Duluth’s Radisson Hotel to the Republican convention than I… Continue Reading
Elevating the Duluth School Board May 10, 2018 I have not made a school board meeting since my “retirement” in December. I’m grateful that Loren Martell keeps attending. Recently he attended a… Continue Reading
I could use an editor May 10, 2018 I just read my latest column for the Duluth Reader. I write about the recent “2017” presidential election. I was only off by a… Continue Reading
To Conquer Hell May 9, 2018 I discovered another book of mine pertinent to my upcoming visit to France. Its To Conquer Hell by Edward G. Lengel. The author is… Continue Reading
Violence on MLK Boulevard May 8, 2018 Today I will crank out my next Not Eurdora column. I have so many topics to choose from. I’ve gotten in the habit of… Continue Reading
300 years and counting May 5, 2018 Longer than England and France were united African Americans have worn dark skins which make their lighter shaded neighbors fret. American Catholics suffered for… Continue Reading
Duty, Honor, Country May 3, 2018 Ah that’s better. I’ll give you an update after I get my hour of french practice in. Before we left for Florida a second… Continue Reading
Georges Méliès May 3, 2018 A very cool video from Google’s greeting of the day of a Disney-like figure in France, the innovative movie maker, Georges Méliès. I want… Continue Reading
