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Category Archives: Leadership
The Root of the Problem
Some mornings you wake up and wonder, “How did we find ourselves in this mess?” Depending on who you are, your circumstances, and quality of your sleep the night before, the question could concern your job, your marriage, or the … Continue reading
Who’d A Thunk It?
Some may find the title of this piece a bit much. On the other hand, one or two of you may still have a sense of humor. If so, that may be your most significant personal asset in the future, … Continue reading
Posted in Civility, Daily Life, Ethics, Law Enforcement, Leadership, Police, Political Extremes, Politics, Uncategorized
Tagged anarchy, autonomous zone, Black panthers, riots, seattle, vigilantes
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Oxymoronically Speaking: Medical Science
Yes, you read that correctly. I am claiming the term medical science is an oxymoron. With that said, I am not attacking doctors, nurses, or most other health professionals. I am saying the chant “Follow the science!” as applied to … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, Leadership, Medicine, Science, Uncategorized
Tagged coronavirus, COVID-19, death toll, follow the science, medical science, pandemic, soft science
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Still Stuck in the Middle
At least one political cartoonist and I seem to have the same feeling. Much of America is, and has been, stuck in the middle of a political crisis that threatens the very fabric of our society. I originally wrote about … Continue reading
Posted in Civility, Daily Life, Ethics, Leadership, Political Extremes, Politics, Uncategorized
Tagged far right, leftists, media bias, objectivity, Political Extremes, Politics, trolling, trolls
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Of Hoarders, Opportunists and Reality
As many have reported in one form or another, the COVID-19 problem pushed some people a bit beyond common-sense approaches to preparation. Of course, this is nothing new, just think back to how people have responded to impending hurricanes or … Continue reading
Posted in Civility, Ethics, Family Vaules, Law Enforcement, Leadership, Police, Politics, Uncategorized
Tagged black market, COVID-19, current-events, dishonesty, hoarding, immigrants, price gouging, society
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Collateral Tragedies?
As I listened to the latest news on the national and local government response to the coronavirus invasion, old times came to mind. Unless you have been totally off the grid with no access to media of any kind, you … Continue reading
Of Donkeys, Padres and Politics
A friend shared the meme to the left on Facebook recently. It was apparently written to be a humorous, if slightly crude, allegory about not sweating the small stuff. However, it is an excellent example of one problem facing the … Continue reading
Of Hearsay and Public Figures
This meme popped up in social media recently. As one can easily imagine, the creator was likely poking fun at Democrats and many media outlets. Admittedly, the “Cheryl’s She Shed” meme is a one-sided attempt to satirize a serious issue. … Continue reading
Posted in Civility, Ethics, Leadership, Manners, Morality, Political Extremes, Politics, social media
Tagged Donald Trump, due process, Hearsay, Impeachment, Politics, war on Trump, witch hunt, witchhunt
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The World As We Knew It: Untold Stories
For many, September 11, 2001 was the end of the world as they knew it. Suddenly, the entire country faced the reality babyboomers knew since grade school. Some parts of the world hate the United States. Admittedly, it was unsettling … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, family, Law Enforcement, Leadership, Patriotism, Uncategorized
Tagged anger and fear., law enforcement, terrorists, World Trade Center
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Of Life and Limb
An online dialogue between some old cops reminded this old cop of an incident from the early days of my law enforcement career. This particular episode of my time in the field was dangerous, amusing, and are-you-kidding-me all in one … Continue reading
Posted in Commitment, Ethics, Law Enforcement, Leadership, Morality, Police
Tagged bravery, compassion, illegal immigrants, law enforcement, memories, police, rescues
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