A ghost of a chance August 1, 2018 The Ely Timberjay puts Duluth’s News Trib to shame in its coverage of my campaign. It pulls no punches and lets me call the… Continue Reading
I got Waxed – Citizens United June 7, 2017 Its hard to believe that its only been a couple days since I got waxed last Saturday. I’ve been in non stop school board… Continue Reading
Pick your abomination November 15, 2016 I mentioned in my speech to the VFW on Veterans Day that I had just stopped briefly at the Brown V Board of Education… Continue Reading
I get in my Buddy’s hair August 10, 2016 From: “Your Buddy” To: “Harry Welty” Cc: Sent: Wed, 10 Aug 2016 07:27:27 -0500 Subject: 2016 Aug Blog 3 – Can I rub your… Continue Reading
Reality August 13, 2013 The Republican Party today is the John Wilkes Booth Party. It really frosts my eye glasses. My oft mentioned “Buddy” used to email me… Continue Reading
About our local teacher pension fund February 24, 2013 Kudos to the DNT’s Jana Hollingsworth. After one of my posts about pension funds and my experience with the DFTRA I got the impression… Continue Reading
My life as an anvil salesman – Pt 1 January 18, 2013 Yup. Another post beginning Pt. 1. If you are one of my long time readers the “eight loyal readers” you understand that I’ve got… Continue Reading
Today’s word search January 15, 2012 I’ve been so busy I forgot that I’d started this new supposedly daily blog kibble. I started them to give me a simple post… Continue Reading
“Its Distressing” December 13, 2011 Its no wonder that the retiring Tim Grover would say this about his spending half the School District’s $14.5 million financial reserve in a… Continue Reading
Ten percent of ten percent September 7, 2011 Today’s story about new money for the District walks back an earlier story that said about 150 new students had enrolled this year over… Continue Reading
What they teach at Paint Creek August 15, 2011 Among others: Almost Everything Is Unconstitutional: Regrets the existence of jurisprudence construing the Commerce Clause to permit “federal laws regulating the environment, regulating guns,… Continue Reading
Spelling Bee January 31, 2011 I was the pronouncer for the City Spelling Bee this morning. I’ve done it most years since 1997 and have done all the larger… Continue Reading
Four cardinal virtues August 3, 2010 The four Cardinal Virtues are Temperance, Prudence, Justice, and Fortitude. I’ve always liked cardinals and I’m glad global warming has brought so many to… Continue Reading
A fiscal conservative looks at McCain & Obama June 13, 2008 Old fashioned prudence and the public purse. The analysis of David Brooks by way of Andrew Sullivan Continue Reading