The irony here is rich: A new Kansas law allowing gun owners to carry weapons in public buildings, including schools, has thrust a major Des Moines-based insurer into the national gun control debate. The EMC Insurance Cos. insures 85 percent to 90 percent of all Kansas school districts and has
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Even when they are right, they somehow get it wrong.
I swung a golf club today for the first time in 2 years. Actually had some good shots- all things considered. Its like riding a bike, it all comes back. ( Including the hooks and slices). It was a great weekend. The S.O. had to work for most of it-which
Continue readingHappy Independence Day
Or as the German’s refer to it-just another work day. But for me it was good-slept for about 12 hours recharging my batteries from hard booming work in Bucharest. Took the S.O. down to France today-and we did some French wine shopping. Came back to a dinner of Chinese food
Continue readingAnd its a wrap.
Heading back home and not a bit too soon. Having spent almost 4 and 1/2 months in the city of Bucharest, I’ve seen what needs to be seen. And like it or not-its a run down city. It has potential-as does the whole country of Romania, but its not being
Continue readingReturning to the scene of the crime.
Sitting in the lounge at FRA, drinking beer and eating my “lunch”. Criticize Europe as much as you want, teabag America, at least it has decent train service. Nice ride on the train up here-and wifi on the train worked great. In an hour or so-I will board a flight
Continue readingSome thoughts on the DOMA ruling……
Well it is finally done-the Supreme Court of the United States has ruled the Defense of Marriage Act is unconstitutional. I am not sure how I feel about that. I’m an old guy-I am not really comfortable with the idea of gay marriage. Then again, I am not exactly a
Continue readingGood advice-learned by yours truly the hard way.
Through the bitter prism of experience and pain. There is a new blog up with advice for JO’s-a part of the Navy’s lifeblood-called JO Rules. It is full of helpful advice for both Junior and Senior Officers too. Even if it is written from what appears to be a black shoe
Continue readingA funny joke and a beautiful woman. (Number V)
At a Scottish wedding reception the D.J. yelled…”Would all married men please stand next to the one person who has made your life worth living.” — The bartender was almost crushed to death.
Continue readingNot understanding what was said…..
One should respect public opinion insofar as is necessary to avoid starvation and keep out of prison, but anything that goes beyond this is voluntary submission to an unnecessary tyranny. Bertrand Russell Recently, there has been a video that has gone viral in military blogging circles and elsewhere, showing the
Continue readingSome recent thoughts on Israel
I spent the last two weeks in Israel pretty much covering the country from Beersheba to the Sea of Galilee. So there was little time to post. It was a good trip-and I will have to post my pictures soon. I also, in my spare moments was attacking two different
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