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ROBERT L. MARONIC: Is Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) Running For President in 2028? – Part II

I read an article on nbc.com on February 13 entitled, “In Munich, AOC warns that democracies must deliver for the working class to stave off 'authoritarianism,” which was written by Sahil Kapur. I highly...

BOB BROWN: Aging Poetically, Part III

Being elderly is a full-time job. It could be the best job you ever had,...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Is Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) Running For President in 2028? – Part I

I strongly suspect that the self-assured and arrogant Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) is going to be a presidential or...

FRED FIRST: But Is It Art?

I have mentioned before that I have recently found pleasure and pleasant distraction in the...

BECKY MAUPIN: A New Season, New Expectations

Motherhood, I'm learning, is a series of seasons. None of them are truly easy; they're...

In The Bleak Midwinter

I thought of this song, a Christmas carol from the early 20th century, for two reasons: as of this writing, there is a...

Pet Peeves In The Marketplace

I only shop for myself when the sales are on. I decided long ago that if a garment isn’t in my size, my...

Interior Design Tips from the Museum Professionals

We live in a time when there is an overwhelming abundance of home make-over TV shows, articles, and online blogs about redecorating, redesigning, and...

What’s In A Word?

A "salver" is just a glorified tray. The word comes from the Latin "salvare" which means to save something or to prove something...

The Hollow of His Hand

(From years ago)  I am old and long in harness.  For twenty-seven years, emergency medicine has been my life. I began practice when I was...

Unfettered Spending Moving America Closer to The Cliff

Will Rogers once opined, “If you’re riding ahead of the herd, take a look back every now and then to make sure it’s...
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