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Catching up on very interesting political news
UpdateThursday we went to visit out friends Chuck and Gloria who have a lovely home on a lake about 90 miles from us (see pics). Went out in their boat and had a very relaxing day. Which meant I had no...
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Today's worth-reading political news and opinion
UpdateStill plowing through backed-up email--it comes in faster than I can handle it. Mostly caught up.With summer, been making egg salad sandwiches. First you boil the eggs in the microwave, then mash...
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UpdateGeneral News and CommentBreaking: Second escaped murderer is shot, captured after other killedhttp://www.richmond.com/news/latest-news-ap/article_1d0921f2-1dd0-11e5-a5d3-e342be5d08ae.htmlExcerpt:...
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UpdateWas long at the VA today. After Physical Therapy I had an eye appointment. I've been seeing double more (and, yes, I'm still limited to one drink a day!) The optometrist believes it is weakening...
View ArticleRandom Thoughts for July, 2015. By Robert A. Hall
The BDS movement is doing all it can to aid the Muslims in their efforts to exterminate the Jews in Israel and the Middle East. But "BDS" doesn't have a real ring to it for marketing purposes. How...
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Lots of interesting political news today
UpdateBlog Worth Doing?Blog Readership has dropped a lot. Before the election, it was hitting 7,000 page views a week. Afterwards, not surprisingly, it dropped to 5,000. But it has continued to...
View ArticleBook Recommendations--Latest Update
Book Recommendations--Latest UpdateSince I started my Old Jarhead Blog in 2008, I have used it to recommend books I have read that I thought were worth reading. I read a lot and recommend a lot. I...
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Shorter post, but interesting news today
UpdateWednesday I had PT Rehab in the morning, a reception for the retiring VA director in the evening, and a condo association board meeting in the evening. Thus I didn't get near to finishing my...
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Today's worth-reading political news and opinion
UpdateBogged down with low-level personal stuff that needed done, so didn't get through the incoming email again. And tomorrow we are out of pocket for the day, so likely no post. Sorry. Oh, and Happy...
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Away Today, so no news post
We took a day trip to Cashton, WI, 4th largest Amish community in the US, largest in WI. Bought plants, pots, bread, cheese and candy. 80 degrees and clear. But, alas, I didn't get to the computer...
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Confederate Battle Flag
There was a Confederate Battle Flag in the Columbus, WI4th of July Parade, something I have never seen in a parade in the North before, outside of the Gettysburg Reenactment we went to. I think there's...
View ArticleImportant: Changes to the Old Jarhead Blog
Changes to the Old Jarhead BlogAfter several days of thought, I have decided I need to make changes to the blog. The fact is I just don't have the time and energy to keep up the almost-daily posts of...
View ArticleGoing with the Flow. By Mark Steyn
Going with the Flow. By Mark Steynhttp://www.steynonline.com/7032/going-with-the-flowExcerpt: Claudine had the better of the argument, I think. Most of us are not cut out to swim against the tide. For...
View ArticleSocialists Facing Reality
Socialists Facing RealityThe Greeks have voted to tell Europeto drop dead. Now there will be no more bailout of their economy, they cannot service their own debt, their banks will run out of euros...
View ArticlePC in Canada
PC in Canadahttps://www.youtube.com/embed/XELWyJeKSV0?feature=player_detailpageThis video from Canada is the most perfect example of how totally nuts Political Correctness can get. On the one hand, a...
View ArticleBeating Islamist Terror Will Take a While.
Obama: Oh, Hey, I Just Realized Beating Islamist Terror Will Take a While. By Jim Geraghty, Morning Jolthttp://www.nationalreview.com/newslettersThen-Senator Obama, March 19, 2008:What more could...
View ArticleWhy Won't Hillary Clinton Talk to Reporters? By David Frum
Why Won't Hillary Clinton Talk to Reporters? By David...
View ArticleHealth Update--Anniversary
Health Update--AnniversaryToday marks one full year since I was last in the VA Hospital for complications from my lung transplant on 12/23/13. They haven't done a bronchoscopy in a year, as they...
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What I did on my summer vacation--with pictures
What I did on my summer vacation--with picturesThis was our first vacation in a while, unless you count a couple of days in St. Louis for a family funeral this spring. The last time I was this far from...
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