Author Archives: Mike Clark

R.I.P. General Norman Schwartzkopf

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Mike Clark

My old brigade commander, H. Norman Schwartzkopf, has passed away at the age of 78. I never met him personally, but I was one of his troops when I served in the 1st Brigade of the 9th Infantry Division at … Continue reading →

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Just saw “Skyfall” – the new James Bond movie

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Mike Clark

I don’t go to theaters to watch movies very often. But this week I decided to treat myself to some flick or other, and then I had to pick one. I don’t know why I chose to see Skyfall, except … Continue reading →

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Bad Astronomies and Global Warming Deniers

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Mike Clark

Not that Phil Plait (the Bad Astronomer) will read this blog, but I am quite annoyed by his use of the term “global warming denier”. I realize that he didn’t originate the term and he isn’t the only one who … Continue reading →

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Apparently, the End of the World is Near

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Mike Clark

I am told that there are a lot of folks who expect the end of the world to occur on December 21, 2012. And the reason for it? I guess that date marks the end of the Mayan Long Count … Continue reading →

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Well, there we go.

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Mike Clark

It’s not news that Barack Obama has won a second term. Now comes the flexibility that he told the Russians about. Just watch. Either nothing will happen or way more than you ever thought. And I predict that at the … Continue reading →

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Dishonorable Disclosures

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Mike Clark

A little late on this one. My sis sent me the link, but I missed seeing it until this morning. Just watch:

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Tuesday! It’s Coming!

Posted on November 3, 2012 by Mike Clark

This coming Tuesday is The Day! There’s no doubt that some of us are going to be very surprised and disappointed. I am pretty sure I will be neither. This is because I am just about as convinced as I … Continue reading →

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Doonesbury Dumps on Mitt’s Missionary Service

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Mike Clark

In the Doonesbury cartoons for 10/8 and 10/9 we see an Elder Mitt Romney tracting. Two implications: Mitt is serving as a missionary in order to get out of serving in Vietnam And Mitt despises the poor And note the foot in … Continue reading →

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Live-blogging the Presidential Debate #1 Part 3

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Mike Clark

This segment is the Role of Government. Starting with President Obama. He says that the first responsibility is to defend the country. But the federal government has a role in supporting the infrastructure. He used the transcontinental railrod and the … Continue reading →

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Live-blogging the Presidential Debate #1 Part 2