DO WE WANT AMERICA TO LOOK LIKE CALIFORNIA?
At this early stage, it appears the front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2028 is California Governor Gavin Newsom. Kamala Harris remains a possibility, but after her decisive defeat in 2024, I…
Newsletter 80 – We The People… Will Survive
“Our music has always been our voice and we choose not to publicly affiliate with any single political party. We support the betterment of all Americans.” That was the statement released by the…
THE LEGACY OF GREATNESS – CHICAGO CUBS 2ND BASEMAN THROUGH THE YEARS.
When baseball fans think about the Chicago Cubs, certain positions seem forever linked to legendary players. Ernie Banks at shortstop. Ron Santo at third base. Billy Williams in left field. But perhaps no position…
AMERICA AT 250: A GRATEFUL CITIZEN’S REFLECTION
As a 68-year-old man who has spent most of his life in a small town, I’ve had plenty of time to think about what makes this country so special. As America celebrates 250 years…
A TRILLION DOLLARS
Congratulations to Elon Musk, the world’s first trillionaire. Born in South Africa before immigrating to Canada and eventually the United States, Musk crossed a financial threshold that would have seemed unimaginable just a…
Newsletter 79 – THE LIBRARY OF UNWRITTEN BOOKS
A short story by Alan N Webber July 2, 1961 Ernest Hemingway opened his eyes. Then he closed them again. When he reopened them, nothing had changed. He found himself sitting…
WE HOLD THESE TRUTHS TO BE SELF-EVIDENT
“When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another…” July 4th is a week away. Happy Birthday, America.
A SPACE IN TIME – CHAPTER 9
Chapter 9 After visiting Seward, the President and Stanton spoke quietly during the carriage ride back to the White House. Lamon rode ahead on horseback, alert for anyone foolish enough to take another…
GROWING UP IN THE 70’S & 80’S
A Different World From Today For those like me who grew up during the 1970s and 1980s, childhood was an experience that often feels worlds apart from what young people know today. While…
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