Monthly Archives: May 2019

In memoriam: General George S. Patton

Posted on May 26, 2019 by editor, facilitator, decider

Since 2011, this site has observed Memorial Day by saluting the ordinary yet heroic soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines who served and sacrificed, and died for their country. It must be said though that many of our heroic dead were, … Continue reading →

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To impeach, or not to impeach?

Posted on May 23, 2019 by editor, facilitator, decider

Are we barreling toward the impeachment of a president? Should we be? Impeachment is, as intended in our constitutional charter, the heavy artillery of checks and balances. It’s an unwieldy process by design: a simple majority vote in the House … Continue reading →

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RIP Tim Conway (Dec. 15 1933 – May 14 2019)

Posted on May 14, 2019 by editor, facilitator, decider

. This one hurts. Tim Conway hailed from my neck of the woods, got his start on local TV, and was a fixture on the comedy and variety shows that anchored TV in the seventies and eighties. He was one … Continue reading →

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RIP Doris Day (April 3 1922 – May 13 2019)

Posted on May 13, 2019 by editor, facilitator, decider

A genuine legend passed away today. Doris Day died at home in California, aged 97 years, having recently suffered a serious case of pneumonia. Singer, actor, activist—she was not only one of our last veterans of Hollywood’s golden years, she … Continue reading →

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No clean hands: the Bill Barr mess

Posted on May 2, 2019 by editor, facilitator, decider

One of the most important legal precedents in American political history is the United States v. John N. Mitchell. In the aftermath of Watergate, our 67th Attorney General was charged, tried, and found guilty of perjury, conspiracy and obstruction of … Continue reading →

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