I’m a creature of habit, one aspect of which is “early to bed, early to rise….” which makes watching a Convention at bed-time is a non-starter. By 9:30 CDT last night I was asleep, as usual. But I was impressed with the start. And my favorite blogger, Just Above Sunset, seems to keep a schedule […]
“The Postal Service” (Aug 15) has drawn to date 15 most interesting responses, including a most interesting photo from the 1930s. Check back once in awhile. * Register. Vote. I will vote by mail. Every state has different rules. Act early. Don’t succumb to fear. You can watch the Democratic convention on line here. (C-Span). […]
A good friend who is Iranian offers an on-line movie tip for this week Wednesday: “Thought you may be interested in this history film about Iran. It is eye opening.” Details are here. I am a member of the sponsoring organization MSP Film Society which has a long-standing reputation for excellence in this area. […]
Prenote: each and every single one of us IS government and politics. I post frequently on politics at this space. I will write about the Democratic nominee for President and Vice-President after they are officially nominated at the Democratic Convention in a few days. Check back. This is our country, all of us, together. * […]
There are a couple of notes at the end of this post. As I write, the media is reporting that Joe Biden has chosen a running mate, not yet announced. As I’ve previously noted, I will write about the Democratic presidential nominee and running mate after the Democratic Convention decides on the nominee a few days […]
Today is an ignominious anniversary: the dropping of the Atomic Bomb on Nagasaki Japan. Hiroshima came a few days earlier, on August 6. I expressed my opinion on the matter in a column in the Minneapolis Star Tribune on the 50th anniversary, August 9, 1995. You can read the column here: Atomic Bomb 1945. The […]
My friend, Jermitt, across the way in Wisconsin, has been sending rich memories of teacher organizing days in Wisconsin. These are, literally, a book of many chapters, a great addition to history in Wisconsin. A recent recollection, about Jermitt’s reunion with someone named Henry, got me to thinking back to my own old days in […]
More at July 26, August 1, 2. Also, other posts in July, and in following days. Check back. * Today is just another day of breaking news, following all the other days. Today is the day millions of people will not get the $600 weekly supplement, $15 per hour. My friend, Kathy, mentioned one of […]
POSTNOTE: Proof of Casual Indifference (Aug 19) directly relates to this post. August, 2020, has been particularly about politics. Check archive for more. * Directly related posts: 100 Days; D’s As printed in my August 1 blog, “[in] June 13, 2020, I wrote a letter to a good friend my age, who I’ve known for many […]
More at July 26, August 2 and 3 and other dates listed below, and others yet to come. Check back. Among 7.8 billion citizens of planet earth, 331 million in the United States, I am one. I have 80 years of experience in my native land, the United States of America. Everyone has their own […]