Category Archives: History

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

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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

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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

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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

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Election 2020: Dewey Defeats Truman 1948

Today is Election Day 2020, and the last day for Americans to cast their vote for Democracy or Autocracy. But this will not be the day when we know the results, even though some will try to persuade us otherwise. … Continue reading

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WAR

We are at War! Just as certainly as the Greatest Generation was during World War 2, we are now too. Today the war is a shadow war, undeclared, yet just as real. Americans are suffering and dying. We have been … Continue reading

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