Nov 13Member-onlyWhere oh where, can her little shoe be?You see that picture (well, not on Medium, I guess)? That’s my wife’s box of shoes, primarily Allbirds. Allbirds, which we both love, are basically wool shoes from a company that’s trying to reduce its carbon imprint. They are comfortable as all get out. But that’s now what this post…Forgetful2 min readForgetful2 min read
Nov 8Member-onlyElections yesterday and tomorrow11/8/2023 0 Comments Thoughts on yesterday’s election, next year’s election and getting older. Instant reactions on yesterday’s election is that it was a good day for Democrats and, importantly, less government in people’s lives because of the results of abortion issues on the ballot. Interestingly, less government used to be…Elections4 min readElections4 min read
Oct 9Member-onlyMore on getting old(er)This post is only for those readers who are getting older. (See what I did there?). As the aging process (thankfully) continues, the signs of old(er) age also continue. I earlier reported that I now have a team of medical doctors and others. My team includes doctors (primary care, neurologist…Aging3 min readAging3 min read
Sep 25Member-onlyYou asked for it (well, no, you didn’t) but the Oys! and Yos!Been a while since the Oy! Yo! Committee has met but meet they did recently. The results, nearly all Oys!: Oy! To the pollsters. Polls show majorities think President Biden is too old to seek reelection. He is. And/but he is going to be the candidate and his opponent is…Trump4 min readTrump4 min read
Sep 12Member-onlyWhen is a conspiracy theory not a theory?We are witnessing the creation of a new conspiracy theory that, if true, is a clear and present danger to our democracy. First, the theory goes, the ex-president of the United States who swore on a Bible and in front of the world that he would protect and defend the…Politics3 min readPolitics3 min read
Aug 15Member-onlyAllegations against Trump are mountingFour indictments in four months. Enough, Donald John Trump says, to win him the presidential election. Interestingly, so far the indictments have only helped him in the race to be the 2024 Republican candidate. There seems nothing that affects adversely his standing with his base. If you read the indictments…Trump3 min readTrump3 min read
Aug 2Member-onlyAnother Trump indictment, the biggest oneNo prosecutor worth his salt would indict a former President of the United States without believing/knowing he could win the case in court, And Special Prosecutor Jack Smith is salt and pepper. Put yourself in his place: You are instructed by the Attorney General to investigate the January 6 insurrection…Trump4 min readTrump4 min read
Jul 10Member-onlyTime has come today and other rantsMany years ago, I was a newspaper reporter. Deadlines were important. You met your deadline, you did your job. You didn’t make your deadline, well, you didn’t do your job. That may be why I notice more (and probably are more sensitive to) people being late, which seems to have…Politics4 min readPolitics4 min read
Jun 9Member-onlyA President indicted6/9/2023 0 Comments Donald Trump on being indicted: “I never thought it possible that such a thing could happen to a former President of the United States.” Me either. Throughout the various investigations of Mr. Trump’s behavior, from paying hush money to a porn star to trying to overturn a…Trump3 min readTrump3 min read
May 31Member-onlyMcCarthy’s big baby stepsSpeaker of the House Kevin McCarthy has never been a favorite of mine though of all the options to be elected Speaker, I thought he was the best one. Of the options, he was the least ideologically crazy. Being President of the United States or Speaker of the House can…Speaker Of The House2 min readSpeaker Of The House2 min read