Monthly Archives: August 2018

We can’t save them

Posted on August 31, 2018 by ends and beginnings blog

“Your use of the word ‘deplorable’ is akin to the N word for African Americans and thus shows your bigotry for half of America” – Will Marler This was a comment I received about one of my post, “the word … Continue reading →

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You’re no Lester Holt

Posted on August 30, 2018 by ends and beginnings blog

Maybe you remember this exchange in 1988 during the vice-presidential debate between Senator Lloyd Bentsen and Senator Dan Quayle; “Senator, I served with Jack Kennedy. I knew Jack Kennedy. Jack Kennedy was a friend of mine. Senator, you’re no Jack Kennedy.” I thought of that remark … Continue reading →

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What will Trump’s legacy be?

Posted on August 30, 2018 by ends and beginnings blog

I grew up in a neighborhood that a had youth sports league. There was a massive city park three blocks from my house with football and baseball fields we used in the Spring, Summer and Fall and we played basketball … Continue reading →

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A conversation with Clarence

Posted on August 29, 2018 by ends and beginnings blog

“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you … Continue reading →

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Lack of character

Posted on August 28, 2018 by ends and beginnings blog

This piece of shit (POS) made three appearances yesterday. All three times the press pool asked him for a comment about Senator John McCain and all three times he ignored them. The picture above was how he responded. Look at … Continue reading →

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The difference between John McCain and our current Dumbass-in-Chief

Posted on August 24, 2018 by ends and beginnings blog

I don’t need to agree with someone to respect them. As a matter of fact I think the world is a better and stronger place when people have disagreements based on principles, ethics and morals. So you Deplorables may be … Continue reading →

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Another letter to my Senators

Posted on August 24, 2018 by ends and beginnings blog

Do you know what I find interesting about all this “witch hunt” stuff? Your President could bring the “witch hunt” to a quicker conclusion by releasing his tax returns and spending a few hours talking to the Special Counsel Robert … Continue reading →

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What were you doing last night at 1 am?

Posted on August 23, 2018 by ends and beginnings blog

What were you doing last night at 1 am? If you are Donald J. Trump you were tweeting; “NO COLLUSION – RIGGED WITCH HUNT!” I am sure the world has produced many pieces of shit like Donald Trumps over the … Continue reading →

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Time to clean the shit up

Posted on August 21, 2018 by ends and beginnings blog

This was the last trail in the Davidson River section of the Pisgah National Forest we hadn’t hike, the Cemetery Loop and Long Branch. There weren’t any big payoffs for this hike, no big views or waterfalls, just a hard … Continue reading →

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I know words, I have the best words.

Posted on August 16, 2018 by ends and beginnings blog

“The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, is dead. She was a great woman, with a wonderful gift from God, her voice. She will be missed!” – Trump tweet 8-16-18 I read this oh so sympathetic and eloquent tweet and thought … Continue reading →

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