In full disclosure, I posted this last July 4th. But much of it still seems relevant today as we all look to the future and try to figure out what’s important to us as a country. On the news last night, a recent poll indicated that only 63% of the respondents said they were “proud to be Americans”. That’s down significantly from a decade ago.
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The Craziness Is Back – Part II
There’s no doubt – he’s back. As I wrote before, the man who delights in shocking us has returned as captain of our ship, and he’s heading us straight for the rocks. Going after perceived “opponents”, be it Democrats, immigrants, the previous administration, judges, museums, colleges and universities, even law firms. Let’s slash and burn to save money. Except for a staggering amount on a military parade that nobody wants but him. A show of power and, dare I say it, ego. Yes, Hitler, Putin, and Kim Jong Un have done it too. Vintage Trump. MAGA has become synonymous with “Take Control and Run Roughshod”.
Continue reading “The Craziness Is Back – Part II”Has Democracy Run Its Course?
Time for something serious. I try to keep serious topics at bay, writing about the foibles of Her Ladyship, the Princess, and myself. But, sometimes, it seems to be appropriate, with a presidential inaugural on the horizon and recent political activity that accompanies it.
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I'm Thinking...No! 