The Cold War I know that what historians call The Cold War lasted from 1946 to 1989 according to all the encyclopedias. My first thirty-five years were spent under that regime and it is a part of my fabric as a person as much as it is for all Baby Boomers. I never had to hide under my desk in a drill, but I do recall crouching with my hands over my head in the…
Clarifying Who I Am The Deep State is hard at work trying to mess with me. My name is George and I am of Greek descent. I have been vilified by the Fake News media, turning me into a dupe who launched a thousand secret dossiers. I was caught in a web of political infighting and am an innocent bystander, a part of the collateral damage that came about by virtue of the liberal complex…
Name Calling Alex was tired of trying to be politically correct. He kept being told by his staff that he needed to do this and do that and worse yet, not do this and not do that. They said that he needed to act more presidential. They said that it would be unprecedented for him to do other than what they said. They said it was important to uphold the norms of the office and…
Healthcare for All Universal healthcare is one of two or three big issues that pervade the thoughts of most Americans. The polls suggest that it is the number one issue facing voters. This is certainly the most non-partisan issue that we face. This morning it is being suggested that it may be the next big Washington battle ground that encompasses all three branches of government. The administration has taken a shifting stance trying to find…
A Week is a Lifetime This morning I heard Morning Joe say that a week is a lifetime in politics. And this past week was a lifetime for Democrats in a bad way since the Mueller Report was not the condemning document they hoped it would be. For Trump and Trump-following Republicans, this past week was a lifetime in a good way. TO use Trump’s own exaggerated and false narrative, it was a complete exoneration…
Writ Large Paul could not turn on cable news without hearing the term “writ large” over and over again. It is used to mean clear and obvious in context, and sometimes even a fully exaggerated form. The reason for Paul hearing this term being overused is a function of the goings on in Washington D.C. At this time of year, cherry blossoms are writ large all over the capital. One of Paul’s favorite movies was…
Magnifying Life I keep a magnifying glass on top of my home inbox. I used to use it to look at the fine print on bills and contracts I needed to review or look closely at. For one reason or another, I don’t seem to need it any more. Not that long ago I went to my Ophthalmologist (an old college friend who always gets me in and out quickly while we catch up on…
What Do We Believe In? I used to work with a guy named Josh. I had an unusual history with Josh because I was never quite sure who worked for whom. Don’t get me wrong, Josh was never insubordinate, it was just that he had his own agenda and I was never quite sure whether he was following his agenda or the team’s agenda as set by me. I have always preferred to have independent–minded…
Being Contrite I was baptized a Catholic, but life on the road had my mother convert us to a Presbyterian upbringing. If asked, I say I am Christian, which is my way of declaring that I believe in the fundamental Christian dogma of the golden rule and the Good Samaritan, but I’m not very inclined toward the organizational trappings of any specific sect and I know Judaism and Islam have tenets similar to that dogma.…
The Border What is a border? Technically, it’s a delineation between one group of people and another. Delineation can occur at many levels and I think it’s fair to suggest that the lines that matter have mostly to do with economic power. The “haves” must always protect what they have from the “have nots”. Vito had grown up on the south side of Chicago when it was, indeed, the baddest part of town. He was…