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Haley Stevens Chose Sabotage In Michigan
Politics actually got darker and more toxic on Sunday. Many of us felt that was not even possible. Politics has always been a seriously rough-and-tumble business, filled with bruised egos, broken alliances, and hard feelings that sometimes linger long after Election Day. But sabotage? When I read about the Democratic primary loser in the Michigan… Continue reading
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34 Years Ago Today In Stevens Point, Wisconsin, President George Bush (41) Chugged Into Town
October 31, 1992, was a cold and blustery day across Wisconsin. Light snow flurries swirled through the air as many thousands stood for hours at the old train depot in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. The presidential campaign was winding down that year, and even though President George Bush campaigned with David McCullough’s latest book, “Truman,” in his hand… Continue reading
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The Sands Of Ogaden And Iran’s 1979 Revolution
My current active reading pile includes Zbig by Ed Luce, a grand narrative and meticulously researched biography of Zbigniew Brzezinski, President Carter’s National Security Advisor. On this chilly, gray day, I read the chapter titled “The Sands of Ogaden”. It takes its name from the conflict in the Horn of Africa, where Ethiopia and Somalia became caught… Continue reading
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Pete Hegseth Staff Broke More Than Dwight Eisenhower Globe
Pete Hegseth’s staff damaged a priceless globe associated with Dwight D. Eisenhower after bypassing trained curators, trying to move it themselves, dropping it, and leaving a gash near Antarctica. The Army acknowledged the damage occurred during an attempted move, and reports indicate the Defense Secretary’s office had been seeking the globe. The broken globe is… Continue reading
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When The Republican Party Leaves You: A Lesson From My Father, Royce Humphrey
Strong signs in key races across the nation point to a remarkable, bold statement on November 3rd, when many Republican voters will vote for Democrats. That will be one reason a Blue wave will make headlines in newspapers on November 4th. Deep feelings of revulsion over ethical and financial grifting involving Donald Trump, the unadulterated… Continue reading
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The Harry Truman Moment For Madison’s Independent Police Monitor Interim Chair Aeiramique Glass
Madison has spent months watching controversy swirl around Independent Police Monitor interim Chair Aeiramique Glass. What began as disputes over her conduct and what professionalism means has grown into a larger question: What happens when a public official seems to believe the rules that govern everyone else don’t quite apply to her? In just the… Continue reading
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Fifty Years Later, Donald Trump’s DOJ Trying To Break Into Watergate History
Readers who have followed this little place on the internet highway for years know I’ve been a Richard Nixon history buff for decades. Today we had sunshine after two days of rain, so while I was outside with a book and coffee, James opened a door and said, “You will not believe what I am… Continue reading
