Today it is 100 days to the 2020 U.S. elections. The Democratic Convention is Aug 17-20; the Republican Aug 24-27. Shortly thereafter the first absentee ballots can be mailed (each state has different rules – check them for details.). The time to impact/inform is very short; and the issues compelling. Three previous post: Schools (July 22), […]
I’m just an old guy with a computer, but I try to be thoughtful about what I write. This particular post began as a draft on Tuesday morning. I was going to publish Friday, under the headline “Protests”. The seeming Declaration of War by the President of the United States. attempting to divide Americans into […]
In days, the state of Minnesota will make a decision about school opening for 2020-21. In some states, schools may already be open. In our state, most schools open the day after Labor Day. Usually, the ritual would be as it has always been. This year is very different, literally and inevitably a life or […]
Yesterday, Molly sent me a single page tribute to John Lewis. Take the time: John Lewis (click to enlarge). On July 24th, 8 p.m., on YouTube and Facebook, troubadour Larry Long presents the premiere film of a live performance of The American Roots Review at the Mane Theatre in Lanesboro MN. Details here. (scroll down – […]
July 24-25, the LaMoure Country Memorial Park at Grand Rapids will be celebrating its Centennial. All details are here, which includes a link to North Dakota Covid-19 regulations, which will be updated and will be followed. If you plan to go to this event, please check the website first. The Park has commissioned a wonderful […]
The Minnesota Primary Election begins one month from today, August 11. Details. The Democratic Convention is August 17-20; the Republican August 24-27. Details (weblinks) at the July 1 post. Other posts on the topic of Election 2020 are at July 3, 7 and 9, and there will be more in coming months. Check back every […]
Some while back , I heard the 45th occupant of our U.S. White House practices to perfect his angry demeanor. He is an actor, after all, and fancies that his loyal subjects like him to display anger, about everything, always, so it makes sense. No, I can’t prove this, so no need to ask. It […]
POSTNOTE July 11, 2020: from the July 9 New York Times, well worth your time. [IMPORTANT ADDED NOTE as of Sep. 16,2020 from Basilica of St. Mary, original sponsor to the Racism series described below: The University of St. Thomas has placed the Becoming Human series on a new platform on their website. To access […]
Postnote July 6, 2020: “Largely Imaginary Foes” * The last time I was at Mt. Rushmore was May 21, 2004. The same day we stopped at Crazy Horse, across the way a few miles. That day was my 5th visit to Mt. Rushmore; my third to Crazy Horse. (The first visit was 1971.) On one […]
Four months – 126 days – from now, Tuesday, November 3, is Election Day. My “bio” is at right on this page. The bio fits who I am, personally, politically. Each and every one of us who are eligible to vote in this country are “politics”. Period. There is nobody, nothing, else. WE ARE ALL ‘POLITICS’, […]