Tag Archives: Opinion

The wide views of Donald Trump

Posted on June 26, 2017 by ends and beginnings blog

“Views are colorful and interesting and life-enhancing—as long as we know they are views.” – A. J. Bocchino I overworked by 56-year-old body Saturday riding my bicycle then coming home and putting new lumber on my deck. After lifting sixteen … Continue reading →

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“When the World Is Led by a Child” by David Brooks

Posted on May 16, 2017 by ends and beginnings blog

“As President I wanted to share with Russia (at an openly scheduled W.H. meeting) which I have the absolute right to do, facts pertaining to terrorism and airline flight safety. Humanitarian reasons, plus I want Russia to greatly step up their … Continue reading →

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Whose toes am I stepping on now

Posted on January 17, 2017 by ends and beginnings blog

Apparently I have been stepping on a few toes lately. Trump supporters, those are easy ones. They have such big ultra sensitive feet. Christians or maybe just religion in general, well since I consider myself a Christian Universalist with a Buddhist … Continue reading →

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Thin skin and a fake tan

Posted on January 17, 2017 by ends and beginnings blog

“When growing up, I saw segregation. I saw racial discrimination. I saw those signs that said white men, colored men. White women, colored women. White waiting. And I didn’t like it.” –  U.S. Representative John Lewis Congressman John Lewis spoke … Continue reading →

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Campaign psychology

Posted on January 12, 2017 by ends and beginnings blog

“Intelligence agencies should never have allowed this fake news to “leak” into the public. One last shot at me. Are we living in Nazi Germany?” – Donald J. Trump Tweet 1-11-17 My Grandfather was a quiet, hard-working, church going farmer … Continue reading →

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The terrorist in the mirror

Posted on December 30, 2016 by ends and beginnings blog

“Everybody’s worried about stopping terrorism. Well, there’s a really easy way: stop participating in it.” – Noam Chomsky I would suspect that most Americans believe that we are the victims of terrorism rather than the instigator. But that would be … Continue reading →

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Be a better whatever-you-already-are

Posted on December 30, 2016 by ends and beginnings blog

“Do not try to use what you learn from Buddhism to be a Buddhist; use it to be a better whatever-you-already-are.” – H.H. the Dalai Lama XIV I get accused from time to time of picking on Christians which, at … Continue reading →

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Both sides of a Chinese coin

Posted on December 13, 2016 by ends and beginnings blog

“The reverse side also has a reverse side”- Zen Proverb You have heard it said before, there are two sides to every coin. I am sure we all know people who feel very strongly, and passionately about their opinions or … Continue reading →

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When history repeats itself

Posted on December 12, 2016 by ends and beginnings blog

“……..his political coalition, comprising chiefly of poor white farmers and industrial workers, began to describe themselves proudly as “rednecks”, even to the point of wearing red neckerchiefs to political rallies and picnics.” – Description of James Kimble Vardaman I am reading … Continue reading →

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All the News That’s Fit to Print

Posted on November 22, 2016 by ends and beginnings blog

Tuesday, November 22, 2016 Eight hours ago-@realDonaldTrump: I cancelled today’s meeting with the failing @nytimes when the terms and conditions of the meeting were changed at the last moment. Not nice Seven hours ago-@realDonaldTrump: Perhaps a new meeting will be … Continue reading →

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