Notes From Serendipity

Christianity Today, a bellwether publication of the Evangelicals in the United States, has said that Trump should be removed from office.  The article talks about the trade-offs of supporting Trump versus the gains in areas such as anti-abortion.   It was a deal with the devil.   It is better late than never to find your … Read moreThe Devil Will Have His Due

Andy, a fellow golfer, mentioned to me that CNN was left leaning in its political orientation.  I think it is clear that Fox news is right wing.  That’s without question.  MS-NBC is left leaning, sometimes strongly left leaning.  However, in my opinion MS-NBC is not nearly as far left as Fox is to the Right. … Read moreIt Makes One Wonder

What do you do when you look at the Statue of Liberty and somebody says that it is a Subterranean Habitat?  Beside humoring that person, can you really even discuss it?   You could certainly point to pictures in books identifying it as the Statue of Liberty, as a woman holding a torch above her … Read moreSubterranean Habitats

  1)  There is a replacement for Obamacare.  Remember it’s you who is going to lose your medical coverage.  The rich, the Koch brothers, don’t need the medical coverage.  They just don’t want to have to pay taxes. Don’t vote Republican unless you see a detailed plan on what is going to replace it.   … Read moreFrom a Republican, Don’t Vote Republican Unless . . .

  The culture of the United States is a hodge-podge of many disparate cultures that have merged together yielding a wonderful blend that is still, even with the racist behavior of the President and cronies, the envy of the world.   One thing that is ingrained is the inherent kindness, the willingness to give people … Read moreThe Top Cop is Dirty

I agonized as I looked over at the pile of dishes that I had to wash.  Cher, who was my usual savior and, without question, the minted Goddess of doing dishes, went to spend the night at Nola’s house.  Yes, the same Nola that said on numerous occasions that she was big enough to beat … Read moreLife is Fun

  There I was, driving west on Fred Waring Blvd in Palm Springs.  With my white cowboy hat firmly planted on my head, I leaned on the stirrups of my Subaru Outback and came to a stop.  I had been riding fancy that mornin in my Outback, chasing prairie dogs and tumble weed to clear … Read moreHappy Christmas to All, And To All A Good Night

Another monstrous racist thing happened in England at the FIFA championships in Bulgaria.  Racism is on its way out.  Not only because people are improving themselves and becoming more understanding of different races, but because, soon, you will not be able to distinguish one race from another.   That will be the great normalizer.  People don’t … Read moreA Bum Rap

When Paul Simon was a young man me wrote the following lyrics for The Boxer:  Still a man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest.   It was a look from a young, idealistic man at others, presumably less idealistic.  It was what made Paul Simon so insightful . . his clear … Read moreAll Lies And Jest . . .

I have been trying to moderate my views of the impeachment hearing.  I know there are political forces at work here and they affect the process.  ‘   But, I think the Republican leadership has lost their mind.   And, coming from a lifelong Republican, I think we can safely put behind us the accusation … Read moreTake That, you . . .Republican