An invitation
posted 1 day ago, updated 3 minutes later and has 9 comments
Prior to leaving on my cross country jaunt, I was approached to speak at my former home AA group. While I was reluctant to accept, I was more aware of the tradition of recovery which strongly "suggests" saying no to a request for service is not gr...
Perception
posted 3 days ago and has 6 comments
I had a powerful reminder of the strength of perception in evaluating an
event last night. I watched and listened to the Republican candidate for
Vice President last night. I can understand the response of the partisans
in the audience, but I cou...
event last night. I watched and listened to the Republican candidate for
Vice President last night. I can understand the response of the partisans
in the audience, but I cou...
Information Clearing House Newsletter
posted 4 days ago and has 2 comments
"If the citizens neglect their Duty and place unprincipled men in office, the government will soon be corrupted; laws will be made, not for the public good so much as for selfish or local purposes; corrupt or incompetent men will be appointed to e...
U.S. Strike on Iran Likely 'Within Weeks'
posted 5 days ago, updated 2 minutes later and has 5 comments
Hopefully the Dutch intelligence is in error.
Even the thought that this is a trial balloon is asinine to me.
It would be impossible for the US to prevail under present circumstances without indiscriminate bombing of civilian targets as they did i...
Even the thought that this is a trial balloon is asinine to me.
It would be impossible for the US to prevail under present circumstances without indiscriminate bombing of civilian targets as they did i...
Demonizing the opposition
posted 7 days ago and has 12 comments
I have taken Barack Obama at his word. he wants to bring a new kind of politics to the American people. I read into his words a desire for adult dialog and debate. I personally welcome what I consider his rational approach to the political fray. T...
Information Clearing House Newsletter
posted 9 days ago and has 3 comments
" Few trends could so thoroughly undermine the very foundations of our free society as the acceptance by corporate officials of a social responsibility other than to make as much money for their stockholders as possible. "
Neo-liberal economist M...
Neo-liberal economist M...
"Old" new tires. Potential death trap.
posted 10 days ago, updated about 6 hours later and has 3 comments
A friend who is aware of my love of driving forwarded this news item to me. Although, I no longer drive the number of miles a year I formerly did, I do continue my yearly drive across country to California. Apparently, I have been fortunate over t...
Nostalgia
posted 11 days ago and has 2 comments
My first non-family visit during my recent cross country jaunt was with an old co-worker and friend in Texas. She left the addictions treatment field about 10 years ago and found her way into the oil industry. She works for a small oil company, no...
Information Clearing House Newsletter
posted 12 days ago and has 7 comments
"I BELIEVE that God wants me to be president." George W. Bush
"I would like to thank Providence and the Almighty for choosing me of all people to be allowed to wage this battle for Germany," Hitler - Berlin March, 1936
God is not on the side o...
"I would like to thank Providence and the Almighty for choosing me of all people to be allowed to wage this battle for Germany," Hitler - Berlin March, 1936
God is not on the side o...
America and Human Values
posted 29 days ago and has 12 comments
I spent a few minutes talking with a homeless veteran this morning. Another victim of the VA system. He has obvious mental health problems. I was immediately reminded of my own son's "care" in the VA system. Our short conversation took place in fr...
