Moral clarity in the age of “deplorables” running amok July 21, 2018 I’ve woken up to a second day’s fallout concerning the latest scandal over Rick Nolan’s coddling of a long-time buddy and butt grabber. Nolan’s… Continue Reading
Don Quixote’s latest mission and Chester and Spike July 2, 2018 Perhaps my “eight loyal readers” understand what I’m up to in my latest Quixote campaign. Maybe even the temporarily expanded 12 loyal readers understand… Continue Reading
Two hat Wednesday June 20, 2018 I’ve made the press peripherally twice today. I was asked by the Trib, in my capacity as a recent School Board member, what I… Continue Reading
Campaign Diary June 16, 2018 Several modest things have transpired related to my campaign. Continue Reading
Digging up Roots and Rocks and Cat Care June 2, 2018 I just roughed out my next blog post. That one will be significant enough that I’d like it to be a little more polished… 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
I want to (not) run for Congress again April 13, 2018 I have always considered myself the most reasonable person. I am far more inclined to begin most arguments by putting the other fellow’s or… Continue Reading
It was the best of Times April 7, 2018 The beginning of one of the few dozen novels I’ve read begins: “It was the best of times it was the worst of times.”… Continue Reading
Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty March 17, 2018 Reading the morning news over two plus hours has burdened me on a day I was hoping to shove away some paperwork to more… 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
My latest Not Eudora March 1, 2018 …from today’s Duluth Reader The Wayning of America. It begins: A recent New York Times story explained how the Arizona Legislature came up with… Continue Reading
CENSORING MARK TWAIN AND HARPER LEE? Coda February 9, 2018 One of Duluth’s teachers who was brought up short by our Administration’s decision to pull Harper Lee and Twain out of the curriculum makes… Continue Reading
Duluth Reader Redux January 18, 2018 The heading I proposed as the title for my column today in the Duluth Reader was “Not Eudora Redux”. The editors chose another for… Continue Reading
Handsome Harry falls out of favor January 17, 2018 For much of my fight against the Red Plan I had an avid ally up North. I quoted a few of his emails to… Continue Reading
“Serve the People” January 16, 2018 I’ve cranked up the heat in my cold attic office to do some writing. Its a bit of a luxury but my eight loyal… Continue Reading
Squeezing some blood (thoughts on education) out of a turnip. December 21, 2017 I began deleting old email messages on my District website a few moments ago. One gives me a link to clear out all of… Continue Reading
Being willing to lose December 16, 2017 For the past week I’ve had a post-it note on my keyboard with the phrase “Being willing to lose” stuck to it. It is… Continue Reading
The new allure of Books and Bombs November 29, 2017 A few minutes ago I grabbed my gym bag and got ready to head to a pool to swim laps. Swimming a thousand yards… Continue Reading
