Sometimes I am amazed at the resistance to the vaccines, masks, and many of the restrictions our government has placed upon Americans these past 18 months. I have heard young people believe that their religion and their God will protect them. I have heard some profess that there are antibodi…
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I wasn’t going to submit this article with everything else going on, but I have been reading a fantastic book by one of my favorite authors, James Grippando. He is a trial lawyer in Florida who rivets me with his books (Duh, I wonder why?). His latest, “The Big Lie,” concerns the 2020 Electi…
My wife has often noted that I may judge whether a person is a good person or a bad person based solely on whether they are nice to me or not. To some extent, I plead guilty. I always look for a redeeming quality in people even when there is something not quite right about them whether it be…
I would imagine that those of us in the older group of Americans have heard a song at times that hits our soul. Even though it might have been years and years ago since hearing it, the first five notes bring back a rush of emotions. I am not immune to those remembrances.
With our withdrawal from Afghanistan, we will not have active military troops directly in harm’s way. That does not mean that our troops are not constantly at risk even as they only prepare for their need in conflict. With that in mind, as I was talking to an old Air Force friend, we agreed …
This past week, we had a space race between two ultra-rich men. They had the money and the desire to build their own spacecraft and leave NASA sitting on their haunches since they went to the moon. It does make one wonder what technology will do to the younger generations as we continue to a…
Recently, I wrote of a Supreme Court decision on free speech that had also involved the non-spoken act of “giving someone the finger.”
Under the United States Constitution, one-third of the power of the federal government is placed in the hands of nine men and women, the Supreme Court. Those nine justices are chosen by a sitting president, confirmed by the U.S. Senate, and will serve for life unless they choose to resign. M…
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Over the years, we have seen professional athletes, especially football and basketball players, running amok of both the criminal and financial laws. These numbers of each is for both during and after their careers, in spite of earning millions of dollars. I have written about those high-pai…
When I think about the tactics of the Democrat and Republican parties, I am reminded of lyrics from the Buffalo Springfield song 50 years ago:
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Dennis Marek can be contacted through the Daily Journal at editors@daily-journal.com or through his personal email at dmarek@ambltd.com.
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