I’ve been slow to write. I was planning to write about my decision to keep masking despite CDC guidance that fully vaccinated people don’t need to mask, given the advent of the delta variant and the number of people who refuse to vaccinate (and the fact that there is no vaccine for anyone under 12). … More COVID Update
I’m sharing this again because it seems that there is far too much false equivalence going around. Keeping an open mind doesn’t mean I have to pretend up is down for the sake of conversation. ************************************************************************************************ Some folks disingenuously use the “both sides” argument, and others employ it because they are genuinely exhausted and wish … More “Both Sides” Re-re-boot
Originally posted on The View from the Armchair:
Definition of insurrection : an act or instance of revolting against civil authority or an established government It’s probably fair to refer to today’s storming of the capitol as domestic terrorism, as well. And/or a coup attempt, driven by Trump and his cronies. It’s interesting that the…
I am prompted to re-post a previous discussions about unlawful/illegal orders based on a Twitter discussion I wandered through. It may not be the most relevant thing to talk about given all that’s going on, but I’m doing it anyway. The Uniform Code of Military Justice is the standardized law book across all military services. … More Unlawful Orders
Originally posted on The View from the Armchair:
About this time of year back in 2006, Gary Sinise was visiting Afghanistan (Jalalabad), taking pictures with troops and being a generally decent guy. I happened to be transiting the base about the time he was there, so me and a colleague decided we’d get a snap…
Originally posted on Michael1942's Blog:
There is much speculation and many voices heard over the US withdrawal of troops and support from Afghanistan. the truth seems to be in the facts that the Taliban has support that can outspend the US and NATO in supplying the Afghan government and its troops. The Taliban itself…
When Congress investigated the September 11, 2001 attack on our nation, the investigative committee did not include any members of al Qaida. When Congress has investigated the mafia, I don’t believe any of those committees included mobsters. When the GOP held investigation after investigation into the Benghazi attack that killed four Americans, I don’t believe […] … More Treason For Tucker — claytoonz
I haven’t been following up with SCOTUS opinions as I suggested I might a few posts back. But, I never made any promises, so you get what you get and you don’t throw a fit. There were two decisions today, with one gathering the most attention. That decision is Brnovich, Attorney General of Arizona, Et … More SCOTUS and Voting Rights
Sorry for being tardy – I meant to get a quick post out yesterday. I an additional to helping get us into Iraq in 2003 on the basis of a mountain of lies, rummy also helped push our illegal policies of detainee abuse, which of course led to nothing positive in terms of intelligence collection. … More Rumsfeld is Dead
I have begun many articles for this blog over the past month. All of them were, in my opinion, worth writing. I felt it imperative that people keep spreading the facts about these topics, and that I also had a responsibility to utilize my voice and speak out. However, after starting each article, I would […] … More The State of America and Despondence — Liberal Takes
