We are forever asking ourselves and each how can “those people” behave the way they behave? How can they believe some of the insane stuff they seem to believe? I say “seem to believe” because I find it impossible anyone… Read More ›
Congress
DESTROYING DEMOCRACY
The Real Steal by Rich Paschall Gerrymandering – The political manipulation of constituent districts to favor a political party. If you are ever wondering why a congressional district has such weird-shaped boundaries, it is likely because the party in power… Read More ›
SWITCHING REALITIES -TOM CURLEY
Fandango’s Flashback Friday — June 10th Ah the memories this post brings especially while the January 6th hearings are in progress. We thought Trump was merely vicious and had no respect for law. We didn’t know he was ready to stage… Read More ›
THE DAY AMERICA’S HONOR DIED
It was a hard day in the U.S. We woke up to the joy of having won both senate seats in Georgia, went to watch the goings on in the Senate. That was when the terrorists decided to take over… Read More ›
SOCIALISM ISN’T COMMUNISM — AND WHERE DID OUR SOCIAL SECURITY MONEY GO?
Americans think “Socialists” must be the same as “Communists.” Having lived most of my life in the U.S. (born here, raised here, schooled here as were both of my parents), but also having lived for almost a decade in good… Read More ›
DAVID CROCKETT (HE HATED “DAVY”) MIGHT HAVE BEEN A KING IN HIS WILD FRONTIER
I don’t usually post straight history right out of the books but we recently signed up for Disney + and found ourselves watching “Davy Crockett: King of the Wild Frontier.” Interestingly, at the begiinning, there was a note that said… Read More ›
A SWITCH OF REALITIES – BY TOM CURLEY
Marilyn asked me to dig this one up from the archives. It took me a while to find it. It was written quite a while ago. If I didn’t tell you this you would swear it was brand new. Unless… Read More ›
IF COVID HITS ALL THE OLD SENATORS, THERE MAY BE A LOT MORE RACES – Marilyn Armstrong
With the exception of fourteen youngsters in their forties, all the rest are over 50. Thirty-nine are over 60. Twenty-two have passed 70. Six of them have said goodbye to 80. If McConnell is going to drag all these geezers… Read More ›
THE UNIMPEACHMENT NON-EVENT – Marilyn Armstrong
I keep reading about how Trump is going to be impeached. Or at least, SHOULD be impeached. Needs to be impeached. On this, I tend to side with Nancy Pelosi: I don’t want to see him impeached. I want to… Read More ›
CONUNDRUM – A QUANDARY ENCLOSED BY CONFUSION AND VEXATION – Marilyn Armstrong
FOWC with Fandango — Conundrum We are living in a conundrum of rather massive proportions. The definition is confusing because the word is confusing. It is a difficult, vexatious problem. It is not unlike an enigma. It may be a riddle… Read More ›
TOO EARLY TO BE DRINKING? – Garry Armstrong
I heard these lines recently in a movie. They made me laugh. “Isn’t it too early to be drinking?” he said. “No,” she said. ” I’m awake.” The line had stayed with me many years after the laughter faded, replaced… Read More ›
TERM LIMITS ARE A REALLY BAD IDEA – Marilyn Armstrong
So you believe term-limits will solve our political problems. Interesting. Why would you think that? Are “old timers” in Congress the problem as opposed to the bloated egos and narrow minds of Tea Partyites and Trumpets? How about those right-wing religious… Read More ›
MIXED BLESSINGS
The Blue Ripple, by Rich Paschall My mother used to refer to many things as mixed blessings. In part that was because she could always see the down side of anything good. Her mother was the same way so I… Read More ›
TERM LIMITS: A REALLY TERRIBLE IDEA – Marilyn Armstrong
I keep reading the same crap. Why is this so hard to understand? So you believe term-limits will solve our political problems. Why would you think that? Are “old timers” in Congress the big problem — as opposed to the bloated egos… Read More ›
FREEDOM – Marilyn Armstrong
OBSERVE AND REMAIN MINDFUL OF FREEDOM I want everything to last forever. When I buy a television, I don’t expect to ever buy another one. I will keep using the old one until it simply won’t work anymore … or… Read More ›
ANYONE KNOW WHAT’S GOING ON? (WITH GARRY AS THE CLOSER)
I keep reading about how Trump is going to be impeached. Meanwhile, I keep thinking two presidents were impeached: Andrew Johnson and William J. Clinton. Neither was removed from office. It was more like a bad mark on their permanent… Read More ›
A DEAL IS A DEAL
This morning, after last night’s midnight signing of a law to abandon Americans to the tragedy of poverty with no recourse to government, I realized that there can be but one reason this has happened. The Republican party and nearly… Read More ›
HOW COME THE GUY WHO KNOWS NOTHING GOT THE WHITE HOUSE
To say that we are on the cusp of “old” politics while beginning the “new,” is an understatement. Our world has changed. Fast and hard and it’s barreling down that mountain with every intent of flattening us. What’s next? Is there a… Read More ›
RETHINKING GUNS
So, I finally have to ask this question. If your own or a loved ones life is the price you pay for supporting “everyone’s” right to have and use a gun … is it worth it? Really worth it? Is… Read More ›
QUALMS, CONSPIRACY, AND STUPIDITY
I’m not much of a conspiracy person. I have doubts about them. Qualms. Because conspiracy involves intentions, which in turn, requires thoughts. Sometimes, even an idea. Like, you know, a bunch of people work together towards a nefarious goal …… Read More ›
SERENDIPITY: SEEKING INTELLIGENT LIFE ON EARTH 