Category Archives: Patriotic

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR AND THE AMERICAN PRESIDENCY

Posted on January 21, 2013 by rj1340

Michelle Obama was reinstated as the First Lady yesterday in a small ceremony officiated by Chief Justice John Roberts, while Joe Biden was sworn in for his second term as Vice President by Justice Sonia Sotomayor. The Constitution mandates the … Continue reading →

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Muslims, Jews and Christians

Posted on October 17, 2012 by rj1340

Following is excerpted from an 2009 article written by Dr Farrukh Saleem, an Islamabad-based freelance columnist. There are only 14 million Jews in the world; seven million in the Americas , five million in Asia, two million in Europe and 100,000 in … Continue reading →

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What did I do?

Posted on September 15, 2012 by rj1340

This isn’t the blog I said I was going to write, but this one is writing itself. The “I” in the title refers to you. To all of us. It’s the question each and every one of us should be … Continue reading →

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Of Tax Returns and Birth Certificates

Posted on September 13, 2012 by rj1340

I rarely post on Facebook and when I do, I’m reminded why. The current brouhaha on my page started with the simple thought that I find it more relevant to see a presidential candidate’s tax returns than his birth certificate. … Continue reading →

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Ten Years After – Re-posted from September 11, 2011

Posted on September 11, 2012 by rj1340

In the 60’s and 70’s, musical Utopia for many of us Boomers, English blues-rock band Ten Years After produced eight Top 40 albums. Their name apropos of the 10-year anniversary of the destruction of WTC, two of their hit songs seem fitting, … Continue reading →

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EXCERPT FROM VETERANS DAY, 2011

Posted on August 29, 2012 by rj1340

Following is an excerpt from one of my Monday morning newsletters, TrenzAndFrenz:   http://mondaymorningcomments.wordpress.com/ VETERANS DAY, 2011 Last week began with the implosion of MF Global, sending Masters Of The Universe scrambling to secure their domains. This week will end with … Continue reading →

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