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Tag Archives: president
Speaking of Prognostication*
Not long after the election of 2016, I wrote Tweet This. It was a long-winded rant about the new president’s penchant for fighting back when attacked politically. That has often been a terrible strategy for someone in public office.1 They … Continue reading
Posted in Journalism, Political Extremes, Politics, Uncategorized
Tagged @jacksonseric, current-events, Donald Tru, Donald Trump, Politics, president
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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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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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A Question of Loyalty
OneOldCop started several pieces concerning former director of the FBI, James Comey. None were completed because it seemed writing anything definitive about him would be the equivalent of catching lightning in a bottle. One moment he appeared to be the … Continue reading
Posted in Civility, Ethics, Morality, Politics
Tagged corruption, current-events, James Comey, loyalty, Politics, president, President Trump
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Tweet This!
For the record, OneOldCop never completely agreed with those who believed a successful business person would automatically be a good choice for President of the United States. The idea that a Ross Perot, a Donald Trump, a Bill Gates or … Continue reading
Posted in Civility, Daily Life, Ethics, Leadership, Political Extremes, Politics
Tagged current-events, fake news, Politics, president, President Trump, twitter war
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Scientifically Clueless?
For Earth Day 2017 thousands of people in the United States marched in support of science and the planet. They displayed signs, made speeches, and generally let it be known they backed science and scientist. Reportedly, they believe science is … Continue reading
Posted in Political Extremes, Politics, Science
Tagged alaska, climate change, current-events, president, Science
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Collateral Damage
President Trump’s critics love to hammer him over his “xenophobic” tendencies. They claim his efforts to control the number of questionable refugees and illegal immigrants entering the country are the products of his bigotry and hate. When confronted with evidence … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, Law Enforcement, Leadership, National Defense, Police, Politics
Tagged American Values, anarchy, illegal immigrants, jihadist, president, refugees, society, terrorists
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Jokers and Clowns Abound
The bulk of this piece was originally published as “Stuck in the Middle” in 2012. It is being posted again in honor of several prominent, and long serving, politicians who would be vying for joker and clown of the year … Continue reading
Posted in Civility, Daily Life, Leadership, Manners, Political Extremes, Politics
Tagged current-events, persecution, political satire, Politics, president
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Of Memes and Reputations
Oh, the wonderful world of memes! These little snippets of commentary have taken social media by storm, seemingly propagating at a rate that would shame the most fecund rabbits one can imagine. The latest one to catch OneOldCop’s attention is … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, Political Extremes, Politics, social media, Vietnam
Tagged current-events, LBJ, political satire, Politics, president, smothers brothers, Trump, Vietnam
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