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Monthly Archives: October 2016
Why care about this election?
As you can tell from what I’ve written lately I’ve been thinking a lot about the current election, and the prospects for this country. It’s of note that not that many years ago the results of virtually all our elections … Continue reading
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George Bush, Senior’s gracious note to Bill Clinton
This has been one of the nastiest presidential races in modern history. It seems that every time I think it can’t get any worse something outrageous happens that proves me wrong. Of course, I think the nastiest things come from … Continue reading
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Trump, nuclear codes and The Confessions of a Republican
I’ve written several entries now about the current Presidential race, how Donald Trump against all predictions got the Republican nomination and the effect that is having on the Republican party. I think it’s clear that the party wonks were terrified … Continue reading
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Three weeks and counting
I have to take a short break from my comments about our Africa trip because of the freak show that the presidential race has become. Here in the US, Election Day is less than three weeks from today as I … Continue reading
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Cecil the lion
One of our tour-mates had been on our same tour several years ago and had taken a photo of a magnificent mature lion in Hwange park, our third camp. He showed the photo to our guide, asking if it was … Continue reading
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Another notion (or two) bite the dust
In a previous post I talked about the Soweto shanty towns and how people living in such poverty-stricken conditions didn’t fit what I expected. We also had the opportunity to visit a couple of homes during our time on safari, … Continue reading
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This stupid election
One of the things I find so disheartening about Trump’s campaign is how his “message” is resonating with so many people. It’s not just that he’s managed to tap into the anger that so many disenfranchised people feel. That’s bad … Continue reading →