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Category Archives: Politics
Still Stuck in the Middle
At least one political cartoonist and I 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 the topic in 2012 … 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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Of Sausage Making and Politics
An old saying goes, “You don’t want to see how the sausage is made.” The origin, and exact wording, of the adage, can be debated at length as an internet search will quickly attest. Be that as it may, the … Continue reading
Posted in Civility, Ethics, Political Extremes, Politics
Tagged current-events, dishonesty, Politics, president, 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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A Day of Remembrance
Memorial Day this year had a different feel to me for some reason. Perhaps, my own mortality is beginning to seem more real or the posthumous reuniting of my father and brother has me waxing more nostalgic than usual. Or, … Continue reading
Posted in National Defense, Veterans, Vietnam
Tagged memorial day, veterans, Vietnam, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, wounded warriors
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Of Peacemakers and Padres
A bit over a year ago, Engage Your Brain was published on An Old Sinner’s Place. It was my response to someone injecting their understanding of theology into a discussion unnecessarily. Not only was the comment unnecessary, but it was, … Continue reading
Of Critical Mass and Open Borders
Critical mass and open borders are not terms you might expect to see paired as they are here. After all, critical mass is a term customarily related to nuclear bombs. No! I am not proposing nuking the borders or caravans. … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, National Defense, Politics
Tagged anarchy, illegal immigration, immigration, Politics, refugees
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Once Upon a Time…the news
In spite of the title, this is not a fairy tale. Though, it might fall into the horror genre if it were a work of fiction. It begins with the tragic death of eighteen young servicemen in 1958 and ends … Continue reading
Posted in Journalism, Politics, social media, Writing
Tagged current-events, dishonesty, fake news, news reporting, plane crash, Politics
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