Author Archives: Mike Clark

The Battle of Kassel from German Eyes

Posted on April 10, 2021 by Mike Clark

Recently I was reading a random article on Wikipedia about the World War II battle in which American troops captured the city of Kassel in Germany. The Battle of Kassel occurred just a few weeks before the end of the … Continue reading →

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The Drama Continues (sunset again)

Posted on April 26, 2020 by Mike Clark

Yesterday’s sunset was plenty of fun. This is the last sunset of the season that I can video from the steps out the door of the conservatory. At least it’s the last one I can video the full track of … Continue reading →

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North Korea is a Shelter Against Coronavirus!

Posted on April 3, 2020 by Mike Clark

Kim Jong Un has let us know that his country (“his” country in the same sense as “his” hair — because he owns it personally) is free of coronavirus! MSN says: North Korea remains totally free of the coronavirus, a … Continue reading →

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I’ve been unfriended on Facebook!

Posted on March 30, 2020 by Mike Clark

This may have happened before, but to the best of my knowledge this is the first Unfriend I’ve experienced! I posted something which one of my (now former) friends found controversial and offensive, and there ensued an argument over the … Continue reading →

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Should we really be panicking over Coronavirus?

Posted on March 25, 2020 by Mike Clark

In my 68 years on this planet I’ve never experienced anything like this clear panic over a virus.  I’m here in the UK, and the country is basically shut down, as it is also in the US. But why? I … Continue reading →

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OK, now which Democrat?

Posted on March 23, 2020 by Mike Clark

In my earlier post I suggested that I would prefer Bernie to stand against Trump, and if a Democrat were to win the presidency, I would prefer Gabbard. Well, things have firmed up in the race, so now the only … Continue reading →

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Which Democrat?

Posted on February 12, 2020 by Mike Clark

The first question occurs to me, which Democrat currently running would I prefer: To face President Trump in November To be president if Trump is defeated in November by the Democrat The second question is which Democrat would be the … Continue reading →

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Yang is Out! Who’s Next?

Posted on February 11, 2020 by Mike Clark

I’ve been watching the Democratic nomination “progress” with some degree of interest, since whoever is left at the end will face Trump in November. And since no Democrat currently (or previously) running is “safe” for the country, I must regard … Continue reading →

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Greta Thunberg is not Immune to Criticism

Posted on December 17, 2019 by Mike Clark

Greta “How dare you?” Thunberg recently came into criticism by President Donald Trump, in which he tweeted: And of course he was instantly vilified. This is “bullying”?  Don’t think so. Remember the uproar over the Covington kid who got vilified … Continue reading →

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SpaceX Does It!

Posted on April 11, 2019 by Mike Clark

I just watched the live launch of SpaceX’s second Falcon Heavy mission, this time with an actual commercial payload, Arabsat 6A. And WOW! Both side boosters came down and landed almost simultaneously at Cape Canaveral, and just a few minutes … Continue reading →

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