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Tag Archives: politics
Not Blogging
I am not so arrogant as to apologize for “not blogging” over the past couple of days. It is remarkable to me that so many do so, as well as issue what seem to be almost mea culpas for stopping … Continue reading
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Sunday Talk Shows: Blather
Who are these guys on “Meet the Press?” Pontificating, analyzing ad infinitum — Not a damned thing gets done. To a great extent “Face the Nation,” as well, though I always enjoy Schieffer’s commentary. I have no idea why I … Continue reading
THINGS I LIKE…AND DON’T LIKE
I like oatmeal in the morning and it doesn’t have to be fancy; the store brand’ll do and with sugar. Almost any burger is good, as long as it doesn’t come from McDonald’s or the like. So-called “Foodies” annoy the … Continue reading
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Times are hard
Times are hard. Hard as nails. And nothing the pundits opine are helping. Most don’t think about the Gross Domestic Product growing, or for that matter, shrinking; or a slight decline in the unemployment rate. We hear that it’ll take … Continue reading
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Haircuts and other of life’s vicissitudes
My wife, probably a definitive narcissist, suggested that I get a haircut yesterday. Small requests such as this are things with which I can comply with facility, to reiterate a philosophy of life, it’s not the lions and the tigers … Continue reading
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