Author Archives: Jerry

Thoughts about watching old movies

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Jerry

If you are a fan of older horror movies, this is probably your favorite time of year. The time leading up to Halloween has become the period when the cable movie channels insert the older horror movies into their schedule. If you … Continue reading →

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Fairness – left and right

Posted on October 20, 2013 by Jerry

After the government shutdown there has been talk that both sides must compromise. Of course that will probably happen since the system that balances power has been gamed to make the Republicans in the House more powerful than their real … Continue reading →

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Sometimes the GOP is right, almost.

Posted on September 10, 2013 by Jerry

Sometimes the GOP is right, almost.  We are spending too much on a government program initiated to cover an emergency but which ended up having a life of its own.  The program I am talking about is the large standing … Continue reading →

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Syria? What are we thinking?

Posted on August 28, 2013 by Jerry

One wonders what our leaders in Washington are thinking these days?   Why are we attacking Syria over chemical weapons?  Since when is Syria a threat to the US?  Yes, it is a threat to Israel, but that shouldn’t make it … Continue reading →

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We have become the Germans

Posted on August 4, 2013 by Jerry

No, not the modern efficient pacifists, but the martial tribe who felt that military might was the way to run foreign policy. A few days ago my wife and I were watching a PBS show about a bombing raid against London … Continue reading →

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Guns, Killing and Male Bravado

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Jerry

Trayvon Martin is dead and George Zimmerman has been found not guilty of a felony.  Many people are blaming racism, and there is little doubt that George Zimmerman targeted Trayvon because he was a young black male, but other factors are … Continue reading →

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School Reform

Posted on July 13, 2013 by Jerry

I have been spending a lot of time in the last few months reading about the school reform movement.   There is a common understanding in the US that our school system is failing.  That begs the question as to what … Continue reading →

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Cheap Chinese Junk

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Jerry

My wife decided to get another dog earlier this January.  We adopted Molly, a mix breed Lab/Boxer.  When our previous dog, Sierra, died, Shawnne threw away some of her accessories, so we needed to purchase new ones.   As part of  the … Continue reading →

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Remembrances: photos and family memories.

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Jerry

Yesterday I saw a photo on facebook of one of my relatives, John McKenna (aka Jack) that was posted by his son Steve in remembrance of Father’s Day. Jack was the son of my uncle Frank, my father’s older brother. … Continue reading →

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Getting Upset With Obama

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Jerry

Should we all be upset with Obama and cry in our chosen beverage (which is a beer in my case)? My initial reaction was to be upset. If I understand it correctly the Obama administration wants to collect phone logs … Continue reading →

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