1984 . . . Again

Monday, January 11th, 2021

Unfortunately, socialism is opposed to free speech. Especially if that speech is spoken by conservatives. It is sad to see this freedom being taken away from us here in the United States. This feels like the beginning of a dictatorship. I used to live in the land of the free – the home of the […]

Getting There

Wednesday, November 14th, 2012

“Nineteen Eighty-Four” is a novel by George Orwell published in 1949. It is a dystopian and satirical novel set in Oceania, where society is tyrannized by The Party and its totalitarian ideology. The Oceanian province of Airstrip One is a world of perpetual war, omnipresent government surveillance, and public mind control, dictated by a political […]

NIMBY

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

The old “not in my backyard” rule wins out over shutting down Gitmo.  The Senate voted overwhelmingly today to deny funding for President Obama’s plan to close the Guantanamo Bay prison.  A vote of 90-6 represented a setback for him.  Obama used the closing of Gitmo as part of his campaign promises and signed an […]

Interesting Quotes

Thursday, January 22nd, 2009

“Inspiration usually comes during work, rather than before it.” – Madeleine L’Engle “To see what is in front of one’s nose needs a constant struggle.” – George Orwell “Everything comes to him who hustles while he waits.” – Thomas A. Edison “Luck is the by-product of busting your fanny.” – Don Sutton “Inspiration is a guest that does not […]