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Republican hypocrisy redux

Posted on February 17, 2019 by BigBill

Trump declared a state of emergency late last week to get his wall built, and Republicans lined up to support it. He used his executive order powers, as he has many times since getting into office, to bypass Congress. The … Continue reading →

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No man is an island

Posted on February 15, 2019 by BigBill

In my last couple of posts I’ve talked about the characteristics of the people that came to the United States, bringing with them their work ethic, their ingenuity and drive, and how that contributed to our strong middle class (not … Continue reading →

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Immigration, scarcity and fear

Posted on February 9, 2019 by BigBill

It’s safe to say that the topic of immigration (both legal and illegal) has become one of the most divisive in our already rancorous politics. On the surface, it seems that a large part of this stems from what appears … Continue reading →

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Cntrl-Alt-Delete

Posted on January 25, 2019 by BigBill

I’ve been quiet for another extended period; lots of life adjustments again and I guess I just needed a break from blogging. I’m getting back into a new routine, so if I make writing a part of this new situation, … Continue reading →

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It was unthinkable until it happened.

Posted on August 8, 2018 by BigBill

When Nazis wanted to march in Skokie, Illinois (a mostly Jewish Chicago suburb with lots of Holocaust survivors) in 1976, they were dismissed as a bunch of idiots. Their right to march was challenged, and defended by the ACLU which … Continue reading →

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Everything changes

Posted on July 29, 2018 by BigBill

Growing up as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, I didn’t pay much attention to politics other than to think “those conversations” were something to avoid. Witnesses are publicly “apolitical,” meaning we didn’t get involved in politics at all, and at least … Continue reading →

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Hypocrisy is becoming the norm

Posted on July 27, 2018 by BigBill

Someone posted a video on YouTube that I have now seen a few times but it continues to carry a strong message. It shows vignettes of Fox News commentators commenting on the same exact situation:  the President’s willingness to meet … Continue reading →

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Facebook, Little League and Respect for a Symbol

Posted on July 9, 2018 by BigBill

I saw a FB post today about a Little League coach who was teaching his young charges how to act during the Pledge of Allegiance and the playing of the Star Spangled Banner before games; that they should stand quietly … Continue reading →

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On my own terms

Posted on July 6, 2018 by BigBill

In my last post (on the suicides of Kate Spade, Craig Turner and Anthony Bourdain) I wrote of how tragic it is when someone feels that their life is no longer worth living, or that the world would be a … Continue reading →

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The 10th leading cause of death in the US

Posted on July 4, 2018 by BigBill

Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain, both celebrities and on the surface at the top of their personal worlds, took their own lives a few weeks ago, and just yesterday Tina Turner’s oldest son was reported to have taken his own … Continue reading →

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