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Who’d A Thunk It?

Posted on June 15, 2020 by S. E. Jackson

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 →

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A Promise Kept

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

I was introduced to a song, “After the War,” several years ago. The song is moving, especially to those who lost someone in Vietnam. It may be even more moving for those who visited the Vietnam memorial to find their … Continue reading →

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More Than a Name

Posted on May 29, 2020 by S. E. Jackson

David Charles Marshall Jackson was his name.  The poor kid was named after his great-grandfather, grandfather, and father. That’s the price one pays for being the second son whose older brother was not stuck with any ancestral names. You get … Continue reading →

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Oxymoronically Speaking: Medical Science

Posted on May 18, 2020 by S. E. Jackson

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 →

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Still Stuck in the Middle

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

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 →

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Of Hoarders, Opportunists and Reality

Posted on April 20, 2020 by S. E. Jackson

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 →

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Collateral Tragedies?

Posted on March 20, 2020 by S. E. Jackson

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 →

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Intelligent Stupidity?

Posted on March 18, 2020 by S. E. Jackson

If you think about it, human intelligence is a fascinating topic. For example, depending on the source consulted, there are eight to ten different ways of classifying one’s intelligence quotient. That is why some people can solve complex formulas in … Continue reading →

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Worthless: Free Advice and COVID-19

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

Okay! I know! I am writing a piece warning against free advice, and some will say the information I am about to give you is not worth what you paid for it. With that said, please stop reading and spreading … Continue reading →

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Of Donkeys, Padres and Politics

Posted on March 9, 2020 by S. E. Jackson

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 →

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