75 years ago June 5, 2019 This is one of the pictures I took of the American Cemetery overlooking Omaha beach last September. Seventy-five years ago, on another June 6th,… Continue Reading
Most visited posts of June June 5, 2019 My most visited posts of June, 2019, so far: June 4, 7,732 pageviews Hot Air (a SKY TV ad) June 4, 6,657 pageviews IF… Continue Reading
If I have to lie to get elected I don’t want to be elected June 5, 2019 And I do want to get elected: I missed my deadline for the Reader. I haven’t done any serious recent blog postings but a… Continue Reading
Hot Air June 3, 2019 Good ole Rupert Murdoch’s Sky News. What would his Fox News Division think? How seriously does the rest of the world take Trump? Well,… Continue Reading
Shining Your Shoes – My latest Not Eudora Column May 30, 2019 Robert Sumner Mars May 21, 1926 – July 10, 2016 It begins: I’m the odd Republican on a largely Democrat Inspired Facebook page where… Continue Reading
No more Arbor Vitae May 30, 2019 A large part of the hours I’ve spent on my yard involved removing two arbor vitaes which stood sentinal above our back patio for… Continue Reading
Gardening – minus 101 May 28, 2019 My lackadaisical view of gardening was cemented in my head forty years ago when I read an article in one of my American Heritage… Continue Reading
Most visited Posts of May May 28, 2019 Much of what I post is preliminary, scanty, and off the top of my head. But sometimes I post things that are worthy of… Continue Reading
Memorial Day Remembrance May 27, 2019 At noon I put up our US flag for Memorial Day. I’m not a fanatic about following the rules or it would have gone… Continue Reading
Mining Minnesota May 26, 2019 The Glen Avon Presbyterian Men’s group getting a good look at Polymet Mine’s operations this May. A couple weeks ago I mentioned here that… Continue Reading
Fighting Trump Fire with Water May 26, 2019 This image, which I understand, was one person’s response to the following Facebook post about a planned vote for Bill Weld in the GOP… Continue Reading
The Good Fight May 24, 2019 https://static01.nyt.com/newsgraphics/2018/07/02/critics-summer-series2018/assets/gifs/jim_wine1-720.mp4 During an hour long phone call with my brother, a significant portion of which was spent hyperventilating about Donald Trump, I recommended that… Continue Reading
A failed teacher may take on a teacher of Principals May 22, 2019 David Kirby announced recently that he will run for the School Board again to represent the 2nd School Board District. I once represented the… Continue Reading
Writer’s Shock May 20, 2019 The only writer’s block I ever suffered from was when I was afraid to write. My guide for this was the old maxim: “Better… Continue Reading
Trump’s Affirmitive Action for Swamp Dwellers May 17, 2019 President Trump has promised billions in relief to farmers hit by his trade war. But a new report shows a large chunk of that… Continue Reading
Polymet posting delay May 15, 2019 I tempt fate whenever I post a title with no content. The question is whether I will care enough about the subject after titling… Continue Reading
I double dog dare you to call me a Baby Killer and … May 14, 2019 not be anonymous when you do. This is a post begging to be written. Later. When I am finished practicing French and have a… Continue Reading
Who is paying for President Trump? May 13, 2019 Mexico is paying for the wall. China is paying for the tarrifs. Democracy is paying for the Trump crime wave. Continue Reading
Look what I found! May 11, 2019 Checking my blog stat page I discovered that my old Congressional Campaign website from 2012 can still be found. I thought it had disappeared… Continue Reading
Eudora’s latest – Family Heirlooms May 9, 2019 It begins: “I spent last night polishing a family heirloom to send to my son. It’s was set aside for him years ago before… Continue Reading
