August 23 was a remarkable day. I had about an hour to visit with a couple of Ukrainian kids, part of a group on a few weeks visit to the U.S. Later I learned that August 24 is Ukraine’s Independence Day. With 194 nations in the world, it’s hard to stay current on everything! […]
Today is the first day of the Minnesota State Fair. It’s a drizzly day, and I suppose the first regular State Fair in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. Soon to follow will be the first day of SchooI. For local teachers this is next Monday; for students the day after Labor Day. And, of […]
Last Friday night I saw Al Franken perform at the Acme Comedy Club in Minneapolis. Initially I was odd man out – five people, four tickets. Shingles waylaid the person who bought the tickets, and this left an opening for me, which I took. I’ve known about Al Franken for many years, but must admit […]
I have ten or so posts on assorted topics in the works, but will probably not send out reminders until after Labor Day. To check on recent posts go here, which always shows the most recent post; and the Archive is ready access to any past post. I usually post once or twice a week, “as […]
PRE-NOTE: Today is the 87th anniversary of signing of the Act beginning Social Security. More here. Three other recent posts accessible here. * Saturday we attended the Installation ceremony for the new Pastor of Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis, Fr. Daniel Griffith. It was an impressive and spiritual occasion, not overly formal, very positive, […]
PRENOTE: My personal views on this issue are at the end of the post. See “Personal View”. Previous posts this week, here and here. There will be a few on other topics in coming days. Check back. Tuesday Aug 9, 2022, was Minnesota’s Primary Election. I voted at about 7:30 a.m. and I was very impressed with the […]
PRENOTE: I’ve previously identified the on-line event relating to this with several very interesting remaining segments Aug 10, 17, 24, 31. Details are here. Please note especially Aug. 10. Pre-registration is required for each segment, and early registration is recommended. This is worth your time. Take a look at the descriptors and enroll. * I watched […]
77 years ago today, the horror of the Atomic Bomb was unleashed over Hiroshima, Japan. Three days later, the act was repeated at Nagasaki. The debate will never end. The act must never be forgotten, or repeated. Here are two remembrances about the bomb, and the folly and the myth of war itself. First, a […]
This post publicizes three distinct but directly related events in the next month and a half. #1 and #2 are in progress now. #3 is in September. My July 29 post began with the below note, specifically related to #1, below: PRE-NOTE to everyone: August 6 and 9 are the 77th anniversary of the atomic […]
Companion post, Voters, here. I am, and you and every else are, “politics”. The “them” we like to despise, really is US, period. Two years ago, August 1 and 2, 2020, I did two posts on successive days about U.S. politics, and where I stood and why. The two posts remain unchanged and pertinent, and […]