Tag Archives: politics

QOTD

QOTD John Dingell, the longest-serving member of Congress and a real upstanding politician — a rare breed — died on February 7, 2019. My friend and colleague, Bill Smith has for years been creating an e-column called Qotd which is, … Continue reading

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Goin’ In

Goin’ In One of my favorite ever lines, summing up the unhinged feeling that I have most days when my life spirals out in ways that I can’t control is from “The Rugrats Movie” (1998) spoken by the brave, kindhearted … Continue reading

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Hands That Help

Day 8 of the #AtoZChallenge Hands That Help Holy Crap, it’s only day 8 of the AtoZChallenge! Getting a bit tired, but I’m not giving up and neither should we, despite the hellish state of American politics. There are so … Continue reading

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Crying Out of One Eye

[photo by Lucas Jackson | Reuters]   Crying Out of One Eye “I will be totally pledging my allegiance to the Republican Party and the conservative principles for which it stands.” That’s what Donald Trump said yesterday while at Trump Tower … Continue reading

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