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Trump acolytes are destroying every good thing about this decade.

Since I have not been able to go out much during my recovery, I have often been "channel surfing" on my iPad. Before my current issues, I…

5d ago

Trump acolytes are destroying every good thing about this decade.

5d ago

Skippy-san

A huge life detour

I have not written for a few months due to a huge and potentially devasting bit of news in my life. In April, I was diagnosed with prostate…

6d ago

6d ago

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One thing I absolutely do not regret.

I am approaching what could best be described as the contemplative stage of life. Savoring the adventures and the victories, dryly musing…

Apr 29

One thing I absolutely do not regret.

Apr 29

Skippy-san

A good news morning

Many years back, when I was considered a part of the military blogging community, it was very frustrating to see how so many military…

Apr 25

A good news morning

Apr 25

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Nodojiman

Twenty-plus years ago, when my wife and I were dating, I would stay at her apartment, which was well out of Tokyo in Chiba. She would make…

Apr 21

Nodojiman

Apr 21

Skippy-san

It is not just him; it is who he brings with him. What makes Trump so dangerous….

One of this election year's underreported stories is the effort spearheaded by the Heritage Foundation known as Project 2025. If…

Apr 19

It is not just him; it is who he brings with him. What makes Trump so dangerous….

Apr 19

Skippy-san

The nameless servants of evil

Watching John Eastman getting disbarred this week, while truly satisfying, also reminded me how many of his ilk are out there in positions…

Apr 5

Apr 5

Skippy-san

Worth repeating….and thinking hard about.

This morning's post on the Blog Balloon Juice raised an important point. Namely, a lot of our political dysfunction is due to deliberate…

Apr 1

Apr 1

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The story gets better with age.

Above my desk I keep the following quote from Charles Pierce. I think it is a great description of our politics. It comes from an article…

Mar 20

Mar 20

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Every bad thing in America in the last 21 years can be traced to March 19, 2003.

I am a big reader of alternative history. All alternative history stories and speculations start with a "point of departure" where the…

Mar 20

Mar 20

Skippy-san

Skippy-san

I'm a well traveled person who has been writing and blogging for almost 20 years. Interested in American politics, travel, Asian Culture and languages.

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