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Tag Archives: Politics
The Language War: Artificially Speaking
This is not my first piece about the manipulation of language, and it probably will not be my last. The inspiration for this little diatribe was the information in the screenshot below. To me, it is an excellent example of … Continue reading
Of Bluebonnets, Flower Beds, and Politics
Years ago, I wrote a piece titled “A Blind Eye.” The title referenced humanity’s ability to turn a blind eye to the signs of something larger than themselves. Depending on your belief system, something larger than humans might refer to … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, Leadership, Political Extremes, Politics
Tagged current-events, hidden agendas, political deception, Politics, president, society
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Boldly Speaking
Ah, the question of living boldly is on the table today. And, as one might expect if they have a cynical mind such as mine, one of the first comments posted was by someone who confused risk-taking with boldness. Others … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, Politics, social media, Uncategorized
Tagged Bloganuary, blogging, Civility, Politics, risk-taking, sky-diving
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Speaking of Inspiration
Wow! Today, I am charged with writing about someone who inspires me. What an opportunity to sing someone’s praises and offer them as an example of leadership, talent, knowledge, and kindness. Sadly, that is not what comes to mind for … Continue reading
Posted in Civility, Daily Life, Humor, Journalism, Political Extremes, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged Bloganuary, inspiration, inspirational, objectivity, Politics
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Of Heroes and Unicorns
How would you respond if someone asked, “Who is your hero?” When the question was posed to me, my first thought was, I don’t have one. Then my analyzer side kicked in, and I wondered why that was the case. … Continue reading
Posted in family, Family Vaules, Law Enforcement, National Defense, Patriotism, Police, Politics, Uncategorized, Veterans, Vietnam
Tagged heroes, law enforcement, memories, Politics, purple heart, sacrifice, Vietnam
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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 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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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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Once Upon a Time . . . special deputy
Writing “Once Upon a Time . . . the news” reminded me of something only other old cops might fully appreciate. Still, I thought it might be fun to share, as it highlights a tiny bit of Fort Worth history … Continue reading
Posted in family, Law Enforcement, Old Fort Worth, Police
Tagged family, law enforcement, memories, Politics
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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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