Category Archives: Politics

Wind and Money

Posted on October 20, 2013 by John Swinburn

A series of recent coincidences led me to delve a bit deeper into the growing drive toward wind-powered electricity generation.  Not awfully deep, mind you, but deeper than I’d been of late. First, my wife and I had gone for … Continue reading →

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Endgame

Posted on October 9, 2013 by John Swinburn

The endgame for those who have engineered the shutdown of our government is horribly, horribly clear. I urge everyone to watch and listen to this piece, share it, and then to make their views known to their Congressmen and Senators. … Continue reading →

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The Bedrock of Compromise

Posted on August 18, 2013 by John Swinburn

The following is an edited version of a post extracted from another of my blogs, written just over two years ago. I read the post again to determine whether my position has changed. It hasn’t. It pays to remind ourselves … Continue reading →

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Christian Nation

Posted on August 8, 2013 by John Swinburn

A friend of mine who shares many of my attitudes about religion suggested to me recently that I read a book, a novel, she had just started reading.  She suggested I would find it interesting, but she warned me that … Continue reading →

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Beer’s Calming Effect

Posted on July 23, 2013 by John Swinburn

This is one of two posts for today.  One is frivolous.  I’ll leave it to you to decide what the other is. Yesterday’s beer haul (pun intended) included the following: 512 Whiskey Double Pecan Porter, a porter (obviously); Tilburgs Dutch … Continue reading →

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A Cheery Socio-Political Diatribe

Posted on March 1, 2013 by John Swinburn

I have long since abandoned the misconception that world governments and the media are sources of reliable information.   Instead, I have come to the conclusion that public statements from each of those two elements of “civilized society” are far … Continue reading →

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Too Little Sleep

Posted on February 28, 2013 by John Swinburn

I wonder what it is that dashes expectations and wishes on the rocks?  Whatever crushes those crucial components of hope should be incinerated.  None of us need such oppression. But here we are.  My mood proves to me that, on … Continue reading →

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An Evolving Political Manifesto

Posted on October 29, 2012 by John Swinburn

I have repeatedly expressed my support for President Obama’s election…again.  I have spoken against the possibility of a Romney White House.  I have encouraged…and still do encourage…people to vote to return Obama to the Presidency. You’d think I was a … Continue reading →

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Random Thoughts

Posted on October 23, 2012 by John Swinburn

Fashion Models It occurred to me before but as I was skimming an old copy of D Magazine it struck me again.  Young female fashion models who have their photos taken wearing haute couture, whether  bikinis and impossibly tall spiked heels … Continue reading →

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The Game is Not Worth the Candle. Again.

Posted on September 19, 2012 by John Swinburn

If you are among the few who have read my comments in years past, you may recognize my assessment of the political choices that face us this November: the game is not worth the candle.  It hurts me deeply to … Continue reading →

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No Light

Posted on September 13, 2012 by John Swinburn

Politics is becoming an increasingly vile, disreputable, dangerous business.  I watch political candidates and their surrogates attack one another with no regard to core issues.  They attack with the sole purpose of drawing blood, hurting their opponents, tricking their constituents … Continue reading →

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