House of Representatives minority leader, Kevin McCarthy, accused majority leader, Nancy Pelosi, of playing politics when she dismissed two of his appointees to the House committee concerning the attempted coup of January 6th. McCarthy looks intelligent but looks could be deceiving. His appointment of Jim Jordan, a staunch supporter of the former president, has to… Continue reading House Riot Committee
Month: July 2021
Bulletin Newspapers
Bulletin Publishing started as a 81/2 x 11 sheet of paper called the Newport News in 1958 by Bill Penny and others. It got its big start by Larry Mattson in the early 1960’s. Mattson drowned in a boating accident and realtor John Currell purchased the company from Larry’s widow, Bea Mattson. Currell hired John… Continue reading Bulletin Newspapers
Holiday Breakfast
The Cottage Grove Chamber of Commerce Holiday Breakfast was postponed in 2020 because of the Covid pandemic. Here is the history of the event. I was President of the Cottage Grove Business Association and I thought it would be great if the business owners or managers would have a Christmas Breakfast with the cities staff… Continue reading Holiday Breakfast
Newport Businesses
Newport family businesses have been the best respected businesses in the south Washington County area. In the late 1950’s Bob North, Newport Drugs, and George Fisher, Fisher Foods, built Newport Center that still stands today as the center of the Newport business district. George Fisher’s son Jack took over the super market in 1974. Unfortunately,… Continue reading Newport Businesses
Open letter to Minnesota Republican Representatives
To Congressmen, Emmer, Hagedorn, Stauber and Congress Woman Elect, Fischbach, Never in my wildest dreams would I believe that a Minnesota Congress person would ever sign on to destroy our Democracy. But that is what has happened in the Texas lawsuit concerning the presidential election. I do not live in your district but I am… Continue reading Open letter to Minnesota Republican Representatives
Watch the Eyes
Have you ever noticed the eyes of an actor or actress when they are portraying a character? The eyes will tell you more about the character than any other part of the body. A good actor will draw you in and make his character believable. The inflections and there’s voice will also make that character… Continue reading Watch the Eyes
It works to lie
If Donald Trump taught Republican politicians one thing that will advance their career, it is to lie. It works. Ron Johnson, Ted Cruz, Lindsay Graham and Josh Hawley of the Senate. Madison Cawthorn, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Kevin McCarthy in the House of Representatives to name a few have expounded on a number of falsehoods knowing… Continue reading It works to lie
“Jim Crow 1”
This nation is in serious trouble. Many states Republican controlled legislators are trying their best to denigrate voters who would more than likely vote for Democrats off the voting rolls. Our neighboring state, Wisconsin, is one of them. The more they can keep people from voting the better chance they have for complete control of… Continue reading “Jim Crow 1”
Marjorie Taylor Green
Marjorie Taylor Greene as a member of our congress scares the hell out of me. They must have opened the doors to the asylum in her Georgia district to garner enough votes to put in the House of Representatives. Why any sane person would vote for this pimple on the face of humanity is beyond… Continue reading Marjorie Taylor Green
A Political Situation
The political situation in our country troubles me. I allege that the Republican Party is dead set on destroying our democracy. Their latest actions have convinced me that they would welcome a fascist proletariat form of government with Donald Trump as designated dictator. They have seated a newly elected representative from Georgia who has denounced… Continue reading A Political Situation