Tag Archives: politics

Stubbornness

Posted on January 5, 2019 by mitchteemley

Stubbornness is the trademark of contemporary culture. It seems that no one can be wrong anymore, or, God forbid, compromise on anything. Is stubbornness bad, then? Well, at its core, it’s simply a refusal to give up. And when it … Continue reading →

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Opinions!

Posted on November 8, 2018 by mitchteemley

Just a quick post-election commentary (from 2500 years ago).

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Caption this Photo

Posted on September 27, 2018 by mitchteemley

Mount Tushmore? Potential U. S. Supreme Court nominees? Mount Rushmore seen from the Canadian side? American voters during the upcoming elections? ∴ Now it’s your turn! All suggestions appreciated. I promise not to take you for granite (rim shot).

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Curmudgeon

Posted on June 29, 2017 by mitchteemley

Curmudgeon (noun): Ill-tempered or cantankerous person. Usually older and male. E.g. How I feel when I read political news.

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Politics

Posted on February 4, 2017 by mitchteemley

“Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly, and applying the wrong remedies.” ~Groucho Marx   “He knows nothing, and he thinks he knows everything. That points clearly to      a political career.” ~George Bernard … Continue reading →

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Take a Stand

Posted on January 30, 2017 by mitchteemley

I’m short on time this morning, but long on thought. My gut reaction to the current tumult in the world and in my country is to call for dialogue, for peace, for efforts to understand one another’s views. And I … Continue reading →

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Meanwhile, in Other News

Posted on November 17, 2016 by mitchteemley

We’ve all been so busy with world news and politics lately that we’ve missed a lot of other important stories.  No worries, I’m here to catch you up (you’re welcome):  

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Opinions!

Posted on October 20, 2016 by mitchteemley

Some things never change.

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Caption this Photo

Posted on September 16, 2016 by mitchteemley

My thoughts: This is either… Mount Tushmore Mount Rushmore seen from the Canadian side American voters during the upcoming elections or…? Feel free to vote for your favorite. Winner will have their posterior carved on this mountain. Not really, but … Continue reading →

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The Donald for President!

Posted on September 3, 2016 by mitchteemley

What?  You were thinking I meant some other cartoon character named Donald? ⇔ ⇔ ⇔ Note: the above is not meant to be a statement for or against any particular candidate (see Hillary Quits!). I will, however, confess to being a laugh … Continue reading →

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