God, I wish there could be a referee in this country that could blow his whistle and call a time out so we could sit down together and atually try to solve some problems. The solutions I am wishing for are those that would fix problems and help people. I am not looking to cut …
Author Archives: Ed Pirie
The Right to Bear Arms (The 2nd Amendment)
Many of the gun rights advocates find friends in the legal profession with a group that views themselves as “strict constructionists.” This means they try to look at the Constitution as it is written and not construe any meaning beyond the words of the Framers. Just saying, this group of “strict constructionists includes some members …
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Some Thinking
I have been thinking back on the 60s lately and what was happening. It was my coming of age and we all have a coming of age, mine just happened to be then. I didn’t always agree with what was happening, some due to my own naivete, but now I understand. I have to say …
A Way of Life…
Ernest Hemingway gave some advice to aspiring writers and his advice was: “…All you have to do is write one true sentence. Write the truest sentence that you know…” As my title for this piece suggests, I am drifting way from political topics and picking up some themes that are dearer to me, and really …
Where Things Stand with January 6th
The evidence of an attemted coup and to stop the peaceful transfer of power, a cornerstone of our democracy and republic, continue to be overwhelming and confirming of the the worst acts of treason, yes, treason, against our government by Trump and his group. We learned today that Fox commentator, Sean Hannity, was taking orders …
Culture Wars: Manufactured Fights Looking for a Fight
I really think most of the culture wars promoted and engergized from the Right are fights looking for a fight that isn’t there. The Republicans are like a playground bully that is losing its relevance so they have to keep poking kids to remind them they are the “playground bully.” They are all geared up …
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Making the Monkeys Look the Part
I hope for the day when we can do a Supreme Court nomination and confirmation straight up without all of the political grandstanding and acting for the camera and the nuts back home, yes, the nuts – that’s who put most of those jerks there, the nuts and idiots. Sorry for the name calling, but …
Who Made the Tough on Russia List? Hint, no Republicans.
Trump (I almost typed “turnip” – wouldn’t be the first time) has recently been boasting “…Nobody was tougher on the Russians than I was…” Well, yesterday, Russian announced a list of 13 Americans they are placing sanctions on (tit for tat sort of). The Americans on the new Russia sanction list are all Democrats, no …
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We Need to Revisit the Mueller Report
Never has an American president done Putin and Russia’s bidding like Trump, and he continues carrying the water for Putin. I think we need to revisit the Mueller Report and look at what was found and tie up the loose ends. It’s all there, we just need to look. Republicans need to decide which country …
We Have Been Doing A Lot of Business With Putin’s Russa – The Power of Public Scrutiny
I am stunned and amazed how intertwined American and world business/finance have been with Putin’s Russia and also somewhat responsible for the resurgence of Russia after the collapse of the Soviet Union. Putin has never been an unknown quantity. It seems the opportunity for profits seldom has a conscience unless it is forced into the …
A Vermonter Writes - A Pathfinder 