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Much that is worth reading in today's news and comment
UpdateChristmas/Hanukkah Newsletterhttp://tartanmarine.blogspot.com/2014/12/christmashanakkah-newsletter.htmlVietnam Healing FoundationDo something nice for Christmas, get a tax deduction, and know...
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Important news today you won't want to miss
UpdateI had an email glitch, so you may have gotten an earlier blog post today that failed to send. Probably a PICNIC problem.My FEV1 (liters of air I can expel in one second) average Monday was 1.77,...
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When is violence justified?Robert A. Hall(A shorter version of the column was published in the Wisconsin State Journal in Madison in August of 2007. It drew some comment...)The question of when...
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Today's important political news and conservative comment
General News and CommentMust Read: Obama’s Cold War Replay: The president seems keen to repeat the seminal 20th-century conflict—except this time, the U.S. loses. By Mona...
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Very interesting news and comment today
UpdateTuesday, December 23, is my one year anniversaryOf going to the hospital and coming home with someone else's lung. (I say a prayer for the donor and family every day.). They told me going in that...
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One year ago today I received the gift of life in the form of a unilateral right lung transplant at UW Hospital through the Madison VA. As readers of my blog know, it has been an up and down year, with...
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Yes, it's Christmas, but lots of not to be missed news today
UpdateMy one-year lung anniversaryhttp://tartanmarine.blogspot.com/2014/12/my-one-year-lung-anniversary.htmlFeel free to post or forward--I have no HIPAA concerns. (A friend pointed out that I didn't...
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The famous 1914 "Christmas in the Trenches" trucehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_truceChristmas in the Trenches - written and performed by John...
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Important political news didn't take a holiday
UpdateThe Cutest Christmas MomentWhen Bonnie uncovered the play table, Grandson Dale (2 years, 9 months) clapped his hands and exclaimed. "Yea! I got a train!"My wife signed us up to provide...
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Today's interesting political news and conservative comment
UpdateFrom a political activist who follows the Old Jarhead BlogWe are amazed at Bob' energy and focus in maintaining his blog. It is an outstanding project that has made a great contribution to the...
View ArticleDon't miss the important year-end political news
UpdateThe Old Jarhead Blog--thanks for following!I try to make this blog your one-stop-shop for political news and conservative opinion. Founded in October, 2008, it gets 5k to 7k page views a week,...
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Random Thoughts for December, 2014. By Robert A. Hallhttp://tartanmarine.blogspot.com/2014/11/random-thoughts-for-december-2014.htmlFeel free to post or forward.Here's wishing you and your a safe,...
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A New year and a New post of Interesting Political News
UpdateHappy Hogmanay! While you were nursing your hangover and watching parades and football, I've been gathering interesting political news and conservative comment to save you hours of searching. The...
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Today's Political News and Conservative Comment
UpdateBogus Quote CorrectionI've been using this quote on my email signature: "In the end more than they wanted freedom, they wanted security. When the Athenians finally wanted not to give to society...
View ArticlePolitical News and Conservative Comment to warm you in this cold snap
UpdateWinter is hereWhen we left for the VA Monday morning, Bonnie to volunteer and me for PT rehab, the temperature was seven below zero. When we came out at 11 to go home, it was up to three below,...
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Paris "Workplace Violence" and other important political news
UpdateSlammed for time and had computer email issues, but pulled a lot of important news for today's post. ~BobBook Recommendation: Riding the Red Horse [Kindle Edition]. Edited by Tom Kratman and Vox...
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See the Charlie Hebdo cartoons and other political news
UpdateSeven appointments at the VA Thursday, over six hours of tests and consultations. Numbers all good. No bad news--they are happy with my progress since July. ~BobGeneral News and CommentTrue...
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Vive la France and more news and comment
UpdateWinter is here. The high Friday was 4 degrees. Lows below zero, with dangerous wind chills much lower. ~BobGeneral News and CommentWorth Reading: The Great Draft Dodge: Karl Eikenberry and what...
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Lots of worth reading political news today
UpdateBook Recommendation: On The Wealth of Nations: Books That Changed the World by P. J. O'Rourke...
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