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Author Archives: Les
Text of President Richard Nixon’s Pardon
By the President of the United States of America a Proclamation Richard Nixon became the thirty-seventh President of the United States on January 20, 1969 and was reelected in 1972 for a second term by the electors of forty-nine of … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change, Democracy, Document, Ethics and Morality, History, Justice, Politics, United States
Tagged Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, EPA, Gerald Ford, Presidential Pardon, Richard Nixon, Watergate
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Insurrection: Fear and Loathing in America
On Wednesday, January 6th, 2021, I watched what I have been waiting for and praying against. Insurrection. The rebellion has come out in the open for all to see. No longer hidden by rallies and thin excuses, we are confronted … Continue reading
Posted in Being American, Citizenship, Coup d"etat, Democracy, Ethics and Morality, History, Justice, Politics
Tagged Accountability, Captial Building, Domestic Terrorist, Insurrection, Justice, Mitch McConnell, Rebellion, Rule of Law, Trump
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Christmas 2020
In two days, we will celebrate Christmas. This year it will be a somber event for Americans. For many, the green of mistletoe and pine boughs will be replaced by the black bunting of grief. In the last eleven months … Continue reading
Posted in Being American, Coup d"etat, COVID-19, Democracy, History, Mental Health, Native American, Relationships, United States
Tagged Caring, Christmas, Jesus Christ, Love, Redemption
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Life In The Time of COVID
In some manner, we all have adapted to the horror that surrounds us. But, adaptation is not neutral. It is either positive and promotes survival or negative and increases risk. Continue reading
Posted in Art, Beauty, Being American, COVID-19, Politics, Public Health, United States
Tagged Charcoal, Coronavirus, Death, Figure Study, Illness, Social Distancing, Wear A mask
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Wordsmith’s Delight
I am a wordsmith. I love my work. My most rewarding time is when I’m at the anvil, wielding my battered keyboard, sparks flying, as I pound a molten lump of an idea into the glowing words that sizzle when … Continue reading
Armistice Day 2020
Today is Veterans Day. The day when we honor all those who fought for our country during its many wars. In the beginning it was called Armistice Day, celebrating the end of World War I, The War to End All … Continue reading
Posted in Being American, Citizenship, Democracy, Document, France, History, Painting, Politics, Relationships, United States
Tagged Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Johnson, Armistice, art, Civil War, Illustration, korea, Middle East, Reconstruction, Veterans, World War I
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