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Good Bye Sarah Huckabee Sanders
A Profile In Obfuscation – Updated A year ago I posted the article below in which I described how Sarah Huckabee Sanders had ingratiated herself to President Trump by defending him in ways that discredited her and the office of … Continue reading
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Trump and Kim – A Preview
Introduction Recently South Korean officials announced that Kim Jung Un, the leader of the North Korea Republic wants to meet directly with Donald Trump, President of the United States – and the president was quick to accept the invitation. Now … Continue reading
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Fiction Writing – Ethical and Moral Guidelines
I love fictional literature, and from time to time I try my hand at writing an amateurish fictional piece here on my blog, as well as other places. I learned recently that other people have opinions different from mine about the … Continue reading
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Murder or Self Defense? – You are a juror.
On one of my recent trips out of town, a stranger sat down by me in the rest area of a shopping mall, and after we had exchanged pleasantries, he told me a story which is as disturbing as it is interesting. He started out by letting … Continue reading
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Super Bowl Winners and Losers
Introduction Since I first posted this article in 2018, two Super Bowls have been played. The New England Patriots won in 2019 and The Kansas City Chiefs won in 2020. It was the Chiefs’ first victory since 1970. There are … Continue reading
Part#1 About Devin Nunes’s Memo
Introduction On February 2, Devin Nunes (Rep. from California) released a memo written by Republican members of the House Intelligence Committee which they claim highlights abuses by the officials in the FBI in order to obtain FISA warrants to monitor … Continue reading
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President Trump Leaves His Mark
Whether you like him or not, Donald Trump, during his first year as President has already left his distinct mark on American politics. He can take credit for some significant accomplishments which are expected to have long-term effects on the … Continue reading
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The Importance of NOAA
Left – Artist conception of NOAA GOES 13 Satellite; Right – Composite image of Earth Radiation measurements made with instruments aboard a NOAA GOES satellite. During one period of my career at NASA’s Langley Research Center, I worked closely with the … Continue reading
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Lefty The Squirrel – by Bobill
I’ve never doubted that squirrels are highly intelligent, especially when compared to people. Every day squirrels routinely outsmart people who are dumb enough to believe they are smart enough to match wits with these extraordinary creatures. You know what I … Continue reading
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Clearing The Political Atmosphere
Reconciling Personal Political Disagreements The shooting this morning (June 14) in Alexandria, Virginia highlights how poisoned the political atmosphere has become in America. But the differences run deeper than those exposed in such public acts of violence. At no time … Continue reading
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