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Culture of Chaos?
“Of Chaos and Politics” was a piece expressing OneOldCop’s concerns about the direction in which the United States seemed headed. More recent pieces written in response to the chaos created by criminals and political dissidents posing as protestors support the … Continue reading
Simplistically Speaking
If only the woes of the world could be solved with a meme! It would be grand if one could post a meme, a symbol or a photo-shopped miracle cloud formation that would magically inspire people to see the error … Continue reading
Lest We Forget Redux
Forty-eight years ago today, David C. M. Jackson made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. “Lest We Forget” was published in his memory Memorial Day 2011. Lest We Forget
Of Cops and Push-ups
Social media posts and news stories about police officers are a dime a dozen these days. They range from stories and comments about alleged police misconduct to feel good stories about cops saving the day or making someone’s day. Regardless … Continue reading
In Light of the Times
The world today is a target rich environment for a writer. OneOldCop can spend time on the treadmill or stationary bike watching the morning shows and have twenty ideas about hot topics by the time workout is over. Unfortunately, … Continue reading
A Little Rugby Nostalgia
Some of my old rugby buddies and I had a bit of fun with a Facebook post about rugby last week. It made me think of a piece I wrote several years ago about my rugby family. When I wrote it, a … Continue reading
Honestly Speaking:* Internet Facts
OneOldCop has written on this topic before. However, the plan here is for this to be the beginning of a series, not simply a stand-alone essay. From a writer’s standpoint, it will be interesting to see how this works out. … Continue reading
