Author Archives: rdavies

As Metaphors Go…

not a bad one from Thomas L. Friedman: “The GOP has become a great political brothel….The red light has always been on” renting itself to anyone. Unlucky 13 for Trump today.

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3 Books for Word-Lovers

All 3 are informational and entertaining and, thus, recommended for serious fans of the Word.

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For Those Interested in Canadian Expressions

One of my Christmas gifts. Interesting 2009 book still in print.  

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A Forgotten Sting Gem

Dark angels follow me Over a godless sea Mountains of endless falling, For all my days remaining, What would be true? Sometimes I see your face, The stars seem to lose their place Why must I think of you? Why … Continue reading

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Missed by Most Media

Mo Brooks’ dangerous invitation to riot at the mob rally on the 6th. And the ever-popular golfing great, Gary Player, disgracefully, accepting a presidential medal from Trump on the 7th, bringing his former support of apartheid in South Africa. [related … Continue reading

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The Circularity of Evil:

The snake eats itself. Police officer Sicknick, a Trump fan, is killed by the Trump mob which was directed by Trump. Incidentally, last to lower the flag in Washington for Sicknick was Trump/The White House. So much for loyalty and … Continue reading

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A Long Personal Road: Thinking, Ideas, Articulation

(gr. 12 English class, 1967 A.D.: a serious-minded scholar is born with Hamlet: Tothineownselfbetrue.ca was in the stars) It’s been a long road from there to here. Everyone’s conscious and has feelings from the get-go. Whatever ‘ideas’ are probably truly … Continue reading

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Irony: A Review of Terms

“Stop the Steal” is what U.S. authorities did against the domestic terrorism and insurrection. (Nancy’s podium is government property.) “Patriots” are thugs with a game plan to kill government leaders on January 6, 2021. These are Macbethian times when “Fair … Continue reading

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Breach of Capitol, Jan. 6:

Symbolically, on a par with 9/11, absolutely. But from within the country. A major tipping point: Too many dumb-ass, crazy, irrational types within USA bent on insurrection. Yeats’s “The worst are full of passionate intensity.”

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CNN Headlines Today, Juxtaposition:

Corporate America is finally divorcing Trump Black men cleaning up the Capitol McDonald’s adds new sandwiches to compete in chicken wars ………………… Only in America…

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