Tag Archives: 2016 election

Reflections Of An Old Man

I’m the somewhat rare Baby Boomer who will tell younger people they have it much harder than I did. That is simply the truth. I also have great hope for what my grandchildren’s (mainly today’s young adults) generation is capable of. Keep those two sentiments in mind as you continue to read this piece.

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Turnout ’24

It’s rather bold of me to make predictions over 11 months out from an election. More than one prime minister has lost a snap election he called because the political climate can change so rapidly. Also, no election turns on a single factor. (Many among us are still debating what happened in America’s 2016 election.) That said I think I have one major factor for 2024 figured out: turnout; and it’s more complicated than normal.

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It’s At Least Eight Years Old

This article was written well ahead of scheduled publishing in order to accommodate my travel plans.

The American-led West is in a second cold war with (now) Russia which also has a definite proxy war component. Although neither side will publicly admit it, the situation has existed for at least eight years.

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Progressive Sweeping L

I have to question myself as to whether the decision to use this format today was one of prudence or convenience. My guess is that it is a bit of both. In any event, here we go.

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Progressive Sweeping XLIV

So many things I want to comment on; so little space and time. Without further ado… Continue reading Progressive Sweeping XLIV