Errant Thoughts…

A site for me to share my thoughts, travels or whatever else might be on my mind…

Category: News, Current Events and Politics

Blogs and musings on items related to the new, current events and things political.

  • Evil Wins When We Do Nothing

    Dave

    So, I know that it has been a while since I posted anything.  The main reason for this long delay is that I have had one topic that has just been permeating my thoughts… but I have been afraid to write about it.  However, I am a firm believer in a famous quote of Edmund… Read more

  • What’s the Difference Between an Opportunist and a Catfish?

    Dave

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    OK, for today’s blog I have to clarify something right up front.  I don’t make an effort to search for dirt… but I have a hard time ignoring it when it is shoved in front of me.  In addition, many of my blog topics jump out at me as I scroll through the news feed… Read more

  • Soft Target

    Dave

    Recently, I attended a large event organized by my church’s diocese and held at a conference center in Springfield, Illinois.  Thousands of fellow Catholics attended the event seeking inspiration, renewal, community… a closer relationship with God.  Unfortunately, I found it very difficult to focus on any of those things.  This is not because of the… Read more

  • Research This?

    Dave

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    So, a few days ago I saw the following headline pop up on my newsfeed: “The 100 Best Spoons Ranked, According to NBC Select Editors”.  My first reaction was… “this can’t be serious”, then, once I realized that they were serious, my reaction became… “why in the hell would anyone research that?”  Although painstaking I… Read more

  • The Difference Is Zeros

    Dave

    With the threat last week of a budget shutdown, I’ve been spending a good bit of time researching the federal expenditures, debt, and deficit.  I’m guessing that many find this whole matter very confusing and find themselves throwing up their hands up when the topic comes up.  I’m also guessing that most, when they hear… Read more

  • We Must Be Better, We Must Demand Better

    Dave

    I have spent the past week doing research for my next blog.  I had started to write it and here was my introduction: Since I wrote my blog on “not understanding anti-woke” I have gotten a lot of comments, both positive and negative.  I have also been directed to a variety of articles and websites… Read more

  • The Big Lie

    Dave

    As I mentioned previously, I have been tucking away notes for years on topics that I thought might be worth writing about.  I was reviewing my pile of notes today and came across one that I found frightening.  It pertains to the following quote: “…in the big lie there is always a certain force of… Read more

  • I Just Don’t Understand “Anti-Woke”

    Dave

    The whole Anti-Woke sentiment and movement really leaves me confused and a bit frustrated.  I have looked at numerous sources for a definition of “Woke”, including Merriam-Webster, Cambridge, Oxford, and Wikipedia, and while they may vary slightly, I think it is fair for me to define “Woke” as “an awareness and concern over social issues… Read more

  • Let the Process Run Its Course

    Dave

    OK, I know that I am going to get some negative responses to this post. However, I am a firm believer in the Edmund Burke’s quote that “The only thing necessary for evil to triumph in the world is that good men do nothing.” In addition, I want to stress that I am not anti-Republican,… Read more