TWO CEMETERIES…..AT OPPOSITE ENDS OF THE UNITED STATES
Two cemeteries. Each located at opposite ends of the United States. One in Key West. The other Waterbury, Vermont. In the southernmost community in the United States, the Key West Cemetery. Historians...
View ArticlePUTIN WANTS MORE BABIES FOR RUSSIA AS HITLER WANTED FOR GERMANY
Authoritarian figures are amazing! They operate in similar fashions. Putin announced this past week he wanted Russian women to have more babies. Dictators require a larger population. There is...
View Article"IS SHE BLACK OR INDIAN?”…..I DON’T CARE
Trump disgusts me. He does not know when to stop. I sit here confused. How do I describe Trump? Disrespectful, scum, liar, horse’s ass. One of the preceding, all of the preceding? All, of course. He...
View ArticleHISTORIC PRISONER SWAP
The prisoner swap announced yesterday a landmark and historic one. So many released at one time. Biden is going out in a blaze of glory. The multi prisoner exchange an example. I have seen nothing...
View ArticleEARLY AMERICAN CLEANLINESS…..DID NOT EXIST
Early American cleanliness. Best described as non-existent. Early American colonists did not believe in bathing. Forget daily or weekly bathing. At best 3-4 times a year. Generally, only once....
View ArticleTHE BIBLE TEACHES ME THE WAY…..BUT
The Bible teaches me the way. Old and New Testaments alike. Basically, do good and avoid evil. There are a few things in the Bible that have given me concern over the years. One is Lot’s two youngest...
View ArticleGENIUS TRUMP KNOCKS HARRIS FOR FLUNKING BAR EXAM THE FIRST TIME
One of the most difficult, if not the most difficult examinations, is the bar examination a law graduate has to take in order to be licensed to practice law. In many states, less than half pass the...
View ArticleMICHELANGELO PAINTED EVERYONE WITH THEIR DICKS EXHIBITED IN THE SISTINE CHAPEL
Live and Learn. Michelangelo painted everyone with their dicks exhibited in the Sistine Chapel. For real! I researched it to be sure. The Sistine Chapel ceiling contains 343 figures. Penis’s exposed....
View ArticleTIM WALZ…..A SURRISE CHOCE BY HARRIS FOR VICE PRESIDENT…..A WINNER
Harris did it! Came up with winner for Vice President. Not a Vance. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. I initially was for Cheney. Then Shapiro. Now realize Walz may be the better choice. Walz has many of...
View ArticleUTAH THE MOST RECENT STATE TO BAN BOOKS…..ONE OF JUDY BLUME’S INCLUDED
Utah has decreed that certain books must be removed from every public school, class and library. A dark day for the freedom to read in Utah. Judy Blume’s book Forever is one of those banned. A 1975...
View ArticleFlora’s Story
I published Flora’s story for the first time August 26, 2013 on one of my stays on the Greek isle of Amorgos. A true to life tale reflecting on how well most of us have it. If you do not agree,...
View ArticleA BIT OF THIS AND THAT
A bit of this and that. Politics first. Most recent polls re the Presidential race have Harris up by 4 points, 3 points and 1 point. Beware, Donald! It’s only just begun. The Democratic Convention...
View ArticleTAMPON TIM
“Tampon Tim.” Another Republican shot at Tim Walz. As with others, it will backfire. Guaranteed! Genuinely high praise for Walz! What it’s all about. Walz took steps in the past to assist menstrual...
View ArticleWHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND
What goes around comes around. Trump made a great choice in selecting JD Vance. Great for the Democrats! Vance anti everything. Two matters have arisen which may spell out where Vance really stands....
View ArticleI HAVE COME TO LIKE CHICKENS
After 30 years in Key West, I have grown to like the chicken population. At first, I had a great dislike for them. Filthy germ infested creatures. Bothersome. Time and getting to know them have...
View ArticleVE DAY…..I REMEMBER IT WELL
VE Day. Victory in Europe. Tuesday, May 8, 1945. Germany surrendered. I remember it well. I was only 9 years old. I recall it vividly because of my Father. He took me everywhere with him that day. We...
View ArticleDAVID WOLKOWSKY BUYS THE KRESS BUILDING
David Wolkowsky one of Key West’s greats. The father of modern Key West. We were friends. Unfortunately, we only got to know each other the last 10 years of his life. David made and remade Key West....
View ArticleLOWER DRUG COSTS FOR SENIORS
Lower drug costs for seniors! Yesterday, Biden and Harris announced their agreements on lower drug costs for Medicare recipients. There is a limitation in that the lower drug costs would apply only to...
View ArticleRESPECT AND LOVE FOR THE UNITED STATES HE HELPED FOUND
Following the Revolutionary War, Lafayette returned to France. He visited the U.S. again in 1824 and remained for a period of time visiting many parts of the nation he helped found. During his...
View ArticleTRUMP’S LIES, DELUSIONS AND DIMINISHED MIND
An interesting editorial in yesterday’s South Florida Sun Sentinel. Titled: “Lies, damn lies and Donald Trump.” A right on quote from the editorial: “Former President Donald Trump is as unable to tell...
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