“A Prince, whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people.” Sometimes it becomes necessary to … Continue reading Independent and Equal
Happy Birthday to Tom
What can I tell you about my life? Today I turn 51. Happy Birthday to Tom. I stopped at that point and googled “when is a man over the hill?” … Continue reading Happy Birthday to Tom
About 8 to 6
Tracking Time I put my shoes on about 8 am. That was the first moment I tracked. A few minutes earlier I was brushing my teeth and wondering where the … Continue reading About 8 to 6
The Politics of Inevitability
Timothy Snyder has laid out a thesis, in the beginning of his book, that has me constantly in thought. That’s a great way to start a book. I’ll elaborate in … Continue reading The Politics of Inevitability
The Best Laid Plans
I’ve been in a decidedly irritable mood of late, as Mrs C could attest. I seem to be in a perpetual race against the hands of the chronometer and the … Continue reading The Best Laid Plans
Since Last We Saw Our Hero…
I know I’ve been a bad boy. Look, this last month has been difficult. Busy to say the least. Plus I had to put things in perspective. Spread some hope … Continue reading Since Last We Saw Our Hero…
Remember Why
I had a conversation with a person the other day in regards to the right vs left split in this country, and she started off very negative. We talked a … Continue reading Remember Why
