Giving minority American soldiers their due April 28, 2019 This is a gratifying news story tying my Grandfather to today’s attempt to rectify old intentional historical oversights. It was something he attempted to… Continue Reading
I want to write my own damned book April 26, 2019 Having told my whole town about how I was witness to a fizzled out train I’m just popping to speak my mind about a… Continue Reading
Thank you Mary KifFMEYER for saving us from the Indians April 26, 2019 I got her last name spelled wrong so before I go any farther with this post I’m just putting this much in to remind… Continue Reading
My aplogies to the WLSSD April 25, 2019 The Western Lake Superior District is not the garbage and recycling company Waste Management that so disapointed me from January to April. Not surprisingly… Continue Reading
Donald Trump in Little Rock April 18, 2019 Since Americans are all equal before the law and since we have a President whose lawyers refuse to let him testify under oath because… Continue Reading
Barr none April 18, 2019 I blame having so much on my mind for starting three or four attempts at a column next week before shelving all of them…. Continue Reading
Perfect Duluth Day circa 1949 April 16, 2019 This 1949 Saturday Evening Post article about Duluth can be found at the top of Perfect Duluth Day. If you stumble on this post… Continue Reading
My attempt to correct some Facebook BS April 15, 2019 (Kaiser Permanente logo- the first wannabe HMO) I just read some candidate for Congress’s explanation that the US didn’t have “for profit” health insurance… Continue Reading
Notre Dame Cathedral fire April 15, 2019 a friend just texted me telling me that she hoped I visited Notre Dame Cathedral when I visited france because it was on fire…. Continue Reading
Despite the pictures below all has been resolved to my satisfaction April 12, 2019 When I first moved into my house some traffic engineers made an official count of how many cars drove by our home daily. It… Continue Reading
The Hippy National Anthem April 11, 2019 I enjoyed this NPR story about the musical group, The Youngbloods” contribution to the “Summer of Love.” Get Together came out in my junior… Continue Reading
Joseph and his amazing technicolor dreamcoat April 11, 2019 Tired of Duluth and of winter I happily signed on to hop in my daughter’s car for an overnight jaunt to the Twin Cities… Continue Reading
“We’re gonna take care of you.” April 11, 2019 I’ve written about waste plastic recently in the Reader. I’ve complained here in the blog about the reportedly mafia owned Waste Management failing to… Continue Reading
Civil Discourse April 6, 2019 My chat with “Juan Percent” reminds me that I view all debate as an opportunity to share points of view to blow off the… Continue Reading
Juan Percent’s True Colors April 5, 2019 I have a grudging respect for Juan Percent. Unlike the majority of strangers who have anonymously faulted my writing Juan has taken part in… Continue Reading
Chimpanzee’s didn’t do it April 4, 2019 “Juan Percent took me to task over my Republican’s as Socialists column. His complaints had little to do with my column. His last comment… Continue Reading
My Mom’s memories through my Daughter April 4, 2019 (Photo by Tara Elizabeth) Yesterday my younger grandson ruffled my thinning hair and I told him it reminded me of his mother who once… Continue Reading
