When being “anti-democrat” is being anti democratic… August 12, 2018 …as in dictatorial: A week ago I ordered some new eyeglasses for my trip to France. The old prescription hadn’t changed much but my… Continue Reading
Wake up call – part 2 (now completed) July 4, 2018 I’m still practicing French and then I’ll probably start reading the best history of the bloodiest battle in American Military History the Meuse Argonne…. 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
Molotov’s Wife April 9, 2018 Note: I’m afraid I lied. I have not taken the time to proof read and edit this entry. I studied French instead. I woke… Continue Reading
More on vigilance March 23, 2018 I have been heartened by the large response to my recent post on Vigilance. If we had a smarter adversary trying to undermine our… Continue Reading
A sick feeling March 8, 2018 It is only a sense of deep obligation to keep my eight loyal readers focused on our nation’s future that keeps me away from… Continue Reading
End of the Campaign odds’n ends November 18, 2017 I’m not yet ready to start my new life free from the School Board. The final step will be to put all the campaign… Continue Reading
Nebraska (temporary title – will reconsider after Doctor’s appointment) November 1, 2017 For about the last month I’ve been getting eager calls to appear on a television talk show broadcast out of Cloquet called “Harry’s Gang.”… Continue Reading
TUTORIAL ON A HARRY WELTY CAMPAIGN PART 5 October 8, 2017 I’ve gotten a little blowback from my supporters about the tutorials. They wonder why I’m telegraphing to the “opposition” what I’m up to. One… Continue Reading
Pickle relish and ketchup on my Deep State, Please? July 12, 2017 Mother nature woke me at 4AM. The “Deep State” prevented me from going back into a deep sleep. Before I launch into my thoughts… Continue Reading
Crisis of the moment – a friend sends me an email June 9, 2017 From a friend: Hi Harry! I’m sorry to have to come to you with a concern, but I hope you can help! It has… Continue Reading
2,590 May readers to disappoint May 24, 2017 As of ten seconds ago 2,590 people have visited my blog so far in May. Its not as impressive a number as it my… Continue Reading
A pleasant day ends with a nightmare May 4, 2017 I got my grandson’s to school a little after eight and scurried home to prepare for a meeting with my fellow school board members… Continue Reading
Keeping one’s perspective while confronting local and national crisis March 23, 2017 Tonight I plan to attend a fun event at Denfeld, its annual Speech “Concert.” This will be easier for me because Claudia will be… Continue Reading
Julius H. Barnes March 20, 2017 Last night when I woke up in the middle of the night I picked up the book 1920 – The Year of the Six… Continue Reading
Friends in strange places March 9, 2017 The Duluth School Board is and ought to be paranoid about voters who distrust it. We should be especially concerned about driving more of… Continue Reading
Americapocalypse February 16, 2017 I love my blog’s search function. It always surprises me what it can reveal in and about my ten years of blogging. Apparently, not… Continue Reading
What’s up with Rockridge? January 30, 2017 It hasn’t hit the press yet but Rockridge neighbors all know about it already. There was a meeting with them today. I sent a… Continue Reading
Trump in our High Schools January 3, 2017 As I was putting Christmas decorations away I got a gander at my two models for last year’s snow sculptures. The subjects bookended my… Continue Reading
We are all doomed so excuse me while I tidy my office October 3, 2016 I used my election to the School Board in 2013 as a mental rationalization/justification to fix up my attic. A year after being seated… Continue Reading