Tag Archives: Jim Jordan

The wannabe Mob Boss revisited

Posted on January 21, 2022 by ends and beginnings blog

I wrote this back in November, 2019 and thought, given recent event’s, it was worth reposting. For years I have been interested in the Mafia. It’s why the Godfather (one and two, not three) and Goodfellas are three of my … Continue reading →

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Don’t argue with stupid people

Posted on July 27, 2021 by ends and beginnings blog

Many years ago, I took an IQ test. It was part of an array of tests I took to help me discover what occupation I was most suited for. In 1996 my IQ was 120, which was above-average back then. … Continue reading →

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Another letter to my Senator

Posted on December 3, 2019 by ends and beginnings blog

“…….the country going through an impeachment trial would be traumatic and I think we should avoid that if possible.” – Lindsey Graham Speaking on behalf of everyone in my family let me assure you that going through an impeachment trial … Continue reading →

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All roads lead to Putin

Posted on November 13, 2019 by ends and beginnings blog

I remember a time, which seems like decades ago now, when Lindsey Graham was anti-Russia and anti-Putin. What seems to have gotten lost among Graham’s Republican brothers and sisters is that Ukraine is at war with Putin and Russia. In … Continue reading →

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This is Donald Trump’s fault, Mitch McConnell’s fault, Lindsey Graham’s fault, Kevin McCarthy’s fault, Mark Meadows’ fault, Jim Jordan’s fault……..

Posted on June 26, 2019 by ends and beginnings blog

Oscar Alberto Martinez Ramirez and his 23-month-old daughter Valeria drowned as they tried to cross from Mexico to the United States. “We have people coming into the country or trying to come in, we’re stopping a lot of them, but … Continue reading →

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He Is a Racist, He Is a Con Man, and He Is a Cheat

Posted on March 1, 2019 by ends and beginnings blog

Trump twitter rant this morning (remember March comes in like a lion, and goes out like a lamb): #1- “Wow, just revealed that Michael Cohen wrote a “love letter to Trump” manuscript for a new book that he was pushing. … Continue reading →

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Cleaning the stain

Posted on February 23, 2019 by ends and beginnings blog

I attended an interfaith panel meeting last week to discuss the question “Who is my Neighbor?” The panel included a Rabbi, a Muslim Cleric, a Catholic Priest, a non-denominational Christian Pastor, a Baha’i leader, and a Pastor from an African-American … Continue reading →

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Bit by bit

Posted on July 17, 2018 by ends and beginnings blog

“In Russia we only had two TV channels. Channel One was propaganda. Channel Two consisted of a KGB officer telling you: Turn back at once to Channel One.” – Yakov Smirnoff It was not a coincidence that over the last … Continue reading →

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