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A Soldier’s Christmas

Posted on December 16, 2020 by S. E. Jackson

Read this not long ago, and felt the need to share it. As the strangest Christmas, most of us have ever seen rapidly approaches, we need to remember those who, even this year, will be stationed around to world to … Continue reading →

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Keep Knocking?

Posted on December 14, 2020 by S. E. Jackson

Good advice is hard to find these days. This is especially true when one is seeking advice in all the wrong places, and today, there are plenty of wrong places. Take this blog, for example. I may only think I … Continue reading →

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Christmas 2020

Posted on December 5, 2020 by S. E. Jackson

T’was a month before Christmas,And all through the town,People wore masks,That covered their frown. The frown had begunWay back in the Spring,When a global pandemicChanged everything. They called it corona,But unlike the beer,It didn’t bring good times,It didn’t bring cheer. … Continue reading →

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Intelligent Virus?*

Posted on November 30, 2020 by S. E. Jackson

I debated whether to jump into the controversy surrounding the docudrama “The Social Dilemma.” After all, anyone with common sense understands that big tech, big pharma, Amazon, and Walmart, to name a few, are using artificial intelligence (AI) regularly. They … Continue reading →

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Speaking of Viruses

Posted on November 23, 2020 by S. E. Jackson

Wednesday, November 18, 2020, dawned like any other day of my week. Little did I know when I headed to the gym that morning, 2020 was about to pull its latest dirty trick on me. I finished my treadmill time … Continue reading →

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Factually Speaking: Oregon Drugs

Posted on November 23, 2020 by S. E. Jackson

We all know fact-checking is a bit of an oxymoron. Still, some of the stuff on FB these days is just nuts. Take the snarky little meme below for example. FB marked it as false and explained why they considered … Continue reading →

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The Broad Brush

Posted on October 19, 2020 by S. E. Jackson

The idea of painting with a broad brush is nothing new. Whether one is speaking of cars, watermelons, or movie genres, humans are prone to praise or condemn without specificity. For example, “Fords make the best pick up on the … Continue reading →

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Far East Frisco?

Posted on September 14, 2020 by S. E. Jackson

More years ago than I care to count, a rugby teammate and I traveled to the Austin Rugby Tournament. This tournament was the highlight of the Texas rugby season for many reasons. One of the biggest reasons was the location. … Continue reading →

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Traditionally Speaking: Of Kneeling and Protests

Posted on July 21, 2020 by S. E. Jackson

“Traditionally Speaking” discussed traditions or standard practices being threatened or modified by the coronavirus crisis.  There, I noted traditions often take centuries to evolve, though some forces may cause shifts more quickly. At the time, it seemed comments by highly … Continue reading →

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The De-escalation Myth

Posted on June 25, 2020 by S. E. Jackson

The word of the moment for the last few weeks has been de-escalation. From so-called experts to so-called journalists, to former Navy Seals transitioning into experts on everything, de-escalation is the key. It is the key to avoiding more officer-involved … Continue reading →

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