30 Years Later, Still Making a Difference
If you’re lucky, there are people in your life who make a difference.
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Read MoreSo, now — you’re offended by the Paris Olympics?
MY MESSAGE TO CHRISTIANS “OFFENDED” BY THE PARIS OLYMPICS OPENING
Many Christians say they were “offended” by a short skit performed during opening night of the 2024 Paris Olympics. The fallout still continues a few days later and has even triggered an unnecessary apology by the International Olympic Committee that was released today.
Read MoreIs the Glass “Half Full” or “Half Empty?”
IS THE GLASS HALF FULL OR HALF EMPTY?
While dining out last week in downtown Las Vegas, I got into a friendly but serious discussion with someone about how cocktails are frequently served in many bars and restaurants. Bruce Kramer, my longtime associate visiting Las Vegas from Philadelphia was on the other side of the argument.
Read MoreDo Vice Presidents’ “Accomplish” Anything? (Ranking the Veeps from Best to Worst)
DO VICE PRESIDENTS “ACCOMPLISH” ANYTHING?
My rankings of Vice Presidents — from best to worst — may surprise you.
Read MoreDEI is the New Dog Whistle
“DEI”
We’ll be seeing and hearing three letters a lot in the coming weeks and months ahead.
“DEI” is an acronym. It means: (D) diversity, (E) equity, and (I) inclusion. Yet oddly enough, “DEI” is intended by some as a derogatory term. It’s the new hate bait. It’s yet another ultra-conservative dog whistle. It’s MAGA red meat. It’s dangled to trigger sexism and racism. It’s designed to trigger fragile White male egos who simply can’t cope with positions of power and authority going to women or minorities.
Read MoreUgly MAGA Misogyny and the Sexualization of Kamala Harris
UGLY MAGA MISOGYNY AND THE SEXUALIZATION OF KAMALA HARRIS
The vicious attacks based on sex have begun.
It’s been fewer than 24 hours since Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race. Yet already, the MAGA slime machine is kicking into overdrive.
MAGA ugliness is real. No surprise, because this is an ugly political movement littered with ugly people.
Read More10 Immediate Thoughts on President Biden’s Withdrawl
PRESIDENT BIDEN DROPS OUT
After a very bad month, this is a very good day.
Here’s a short list of thoughts off the top of my head, for now.
Read More5 Things I Don’t Do Anymore
Some years ago, if you’d told me I’d change my preferences and habits to this extreme, I’d have said you were crazy. But indeed–I have changed my preferences and habits, and I suspect so too have many of you.
There are lots of things we used to do with some frequency that we simply don’t do anymore, or — we now do them far less often. Many of these things were once pillars of our identity. Now, they’re no longer (as) important.
I don’t share this with any sense of pride, nor do I believe I’m better for the omission. In fact, in each of the examples here, I’m losing something by not doing these same things. However, I also can’t force myself to go back to the way life was before.
Feel free to comment and share. Am I alone in my changing habits and preferences?
Read MoreThoughts of Bob Newhart
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Remembering the 1984 Republican National Convention
EVERY PICTURE TELLS A STORY:
REMEMBERING THE 1984 REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION
It’s hard for me to believe this photograph was taken exactly 40 years ago. Here’s a pic of me outside the Dallas Loews Anatole Hotel, a short time after the presidential limo pulled up and dropped off Ronald Reagan. He made a speech inside the atrium to a packed audience of supporters.
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Marieta Dalla
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