Published first a few years ago in an earlier blog. Dwight David (Ike) Eisenhower was the president of my youth, age 10 to 18 approximately,…
I Liked and Like Ike
Posted in Books, and Government
Month: July 2018
Oh Death!
Posted in Health Care, Health Insurance, and Medical Care
Posted a few years back on an earlier website. Dr. Ralph Stanley (1927-2016) was, for several years, an annual visitor at Bill’s Pickin’ Parlor just…
Erik Larson’s In the Garden of Beasts
Posted in Books, Freedom, and Government
(First published 4/29/2012) US Ambassador to Germany was not exactly a plum position in 1933, and President Franklin D. Roosevelt had to get to his…
This was originally posted May 20, 2013 under a different title in response to the worshipful attitude many citizens seemed to have toward President Obama.…
Originally published 9/20/2013 as “Apple, Elegant Design, and the Affordable Care Act” There is an inspiring and exciting, at least to folks like me, Marco…
Paul Allen, No. 26
Posted in Books, Business, Equality and Inequality, and Wealth
Originally Posted 11/09/2013 Paul Allen, according to Forbes Magazine, had $15.8B and was the 26th richest US citizen as of April 2013. Concern about the…
Harry Truman, Humble Public Servant
Posted in Books, and Politicians
If you are of my general age, you are going to love “Harry Truman’s Excellent Adventure” by Matthew Algeo. If you are a lot younger…