Entries by dickbernard

Incidents

Today is Wednesday and for the last few days and continuing the issue is the extrajudicial killing of alleged drug traffickers in small boats off Venezuela.  In particular the second shot on September 2 – the “kill ’em all” alleged or at minimum implied order to finish off two survivors of the first strike on […]

The Murder in DC, Thanksgiving 2025.

There is a single fact that is undeniable in the recent death of a 20-year old West Virginia National Guardswoman, murdered a couple of blocks from the White House in Washington DC. Odds are virtually 100% certain that she wouldn’t have been in D.C. were it not for a command decision by the President to […]

Giving Thanks

Thanksgiving was still two weeks in the future, and Christmas  a month beyond that, and no snow on the ground, but it made no difference.  A cast of 25 brought joy to a packed house at a Middle School auditorium on two successive nights Nov 14 and 15.  The case is pictured below, and all […]

At Thanksgiving 2025.

Have a very good Thanksgiving. We’ll spend Thanksgiving with family in town; and Christmas, still unplanned.  “Over the river and through the woods” will, for us, be about three miles, and no snow, likely chilly.  All very best wishes. POSTNOTE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2025 10;10 PM.  I watched the entire 12 hours of Ken Burns […]

Ken Burns: American Revolution

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2025 10;10 PM.  I watched the entire 12 hours of Ken Burns American Revolution on PBS.  This consisted of six 2-hour programs,  If you missed this phenomenal series, or any part, here are details from PBS and/or check with your local public broadcasting outlet for other arrangements for future viewing.  Every American […]

Drones 2025

November 21 Fred sent a note with link to a most interesting post he’d read about Drones and the future of War. Fred: “[My] friend sent this Noah Smith article along:  “The future of war is the future of society”. Smith effectively makes the case that massive drone warfare is inevitable. Even worse he says, […]

The Epstein Affairs

PRENOTE: I have watched the first six hours of the Ken Burns series on the American Revolution.  For sure, I’ll watch the 12 hours.  It is an outstanding primer for the 250th anniversary of our stressed nation. * November 18, 2025: The votes have now been taken in House and Senate and the results sent […]

Thanksgiving

PRENOTE: Tonight Nov 14 8 p.m. CST on public radio and television, the Minnesota Orchestra will be live.  Details here [Minnesota Orchestra] including program notes.  Also TPT.org .  We saw this concert in person Thursday afternoon.  Excellent as always Don’t forger, Ken Burns 6 part series on the American Revolution starts on PBS on Sunday. […]

Armistice Day 2025

POSTNOTE: Kathy highly recommends a two hour program at Carnegie Hall about WWI.  This is excellent.  I watched it on Thursday.  I’m not sure that the link will work for everyone.  The title of the PBS program is American Heart in WWI: A Carnegie Hall Tribute – The history of the Unknown Soldier and veterans […]

The Path Forward

Today is my youngest Childs 50th birthday.  Happy birthday, Heather! Heads up: A week from today public television will begin a six part, 12 hour, Ken Burns series on the American Revolution.  Check with your local public broadcasting schedule. * It was a good night for my (Democrat) side on November 4.  My initial thoughts […]