Tag Archives: Lindsey Graham

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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YOU’RE IN A CULT

Posted on January 18, 2022 by ends and beginnings blog

Among the many stickers I have on my car I have two that aren’t very popular in my neck of the woods, the red state of South Carolina. One reads, “HE LOST IN A FAIR ELECTION” and the second one, … Continue reading →

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January 6th

Posted on December 29, 2021 by ends and beginnings blog

On January 6, 2022, the loser is threatening to hold a press conference on the anniversary of his failed overthrow of the government of the United States of America. If you are curious, which you probably aren’t, what the loser … Continue reading →

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Another useless letter to my Senators

Posted on December 20, 2021 by ends and beginnings blog

“In your hands, my dissatisfied fellow-countrymen, and not in mine, is the momentous issue of civil war. The Government will not assail you. You can have no conflict without being yourselves the aggressors. You have no oath registered in heaven … Continue reading →

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American Values

Posted on August 18, 2021 by ends and beginnings blog

The vast majority of the western world has learned its history and formed its opinions of the Middle East from a book of fables, the Bible and Hollywood movies. You see, Charlton Heston really isn’t Moses and Elizabeth Taylor isn’t … Continue reading →

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My response to Sen. Tim Scott

Posted on August 8, 2021 by ends and beginnings blog

This is my response to your staff’s email to me. Might I suggest that when they cut and paste a response to use the same size font so it doesn’t look like they are cutting and pasting. 1.       “I know … Continue reading →

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Another useless email to my Senators – Graham and Scott

Posted on July 28, 2021 by ends and beginnings blog

I just finished reading Michael Wolff’s book, Landslide: The Final Days of the Trump Presidency and started Michael Bender’s book, Frankly, We Did Win This Election: The Inside Story of How Trump Lost. As a concerned and informed citizen of … 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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Free Bird

Posted on June 11, 2021 by ends and beginnings blog

“We are always happy to welcome visitors, but I believe the Vice President’s valuable time would be better spent at the border trying to fix the mess created by the Biden administration’s failed immigration policies.” – South Carolina Governor Henry … Continue reading →

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100% of 63%

Posted on May 13, 2021 by ends and beginnings blog

“One-hundred percent of our focus is on stopping this new administration.” – Senate Minority Leader Mitch “The Turtle” McConnell Think about this statement for a minute. There is nothing specific in it. Not stop Biden’s COVID-19 response. Not stop an … Continue reading →

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