Christmas presents 1957 at age 3, good times & strong economy Kudos to Tom Brokaw and his book titled “The Greatest Generation”. Likewise, a shout-out of appreciation to my dad and all my uncles who served in the military during WW2. In fact, I extend a giant thank-you to EVERYONE from my parents’ generation who playedContinue reading “Boomers: The Twilight Generation”
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Why is the boomer generation being decimated?
Low income, working class and even middle-class boomers have become expendable liabilities I always considered a “bell curve” to be the norm. In school there were the few kids at the dumb end and a few brainiacs at the other end. The majority constituting the fat, middle section of the bell curve was considered theContinue reading “Why is the boomer generation being decimated?”
The storm is inevitable but responses can be practical
First let’s set the stage and put all the cards on the table. The American empire and our capitalist American dream is in decline. Consider the following: USA lost every foreign engagement since WW2. Korea was at best a draw. Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan, all lost military endeavors, all big mistakes. Vietnam and Iraq we shouldContinue reading “The storm is inevitable but responses can be practical”
My Playlist In Troubled Times
Songs can unite, inspire and speak truth to power Ironically the Emmy awards are scheduled tonight and it got me to thinking, we are way overdue for a 1960’s revival of the anti-war, anti-establishment, pro-civil rights songs. As a baby boomer, I’m finally gaining an appreciation for these songs with messages that were appropriate back thenContinue reading “My Playlist In Troubled Times”
Conversational Advice For Liberals & Conservatives
I describe myself as a tough-love, consequences-compassion oriented, progressive-conservative. The result is confusion by most and animosity from all sides. Despite this setback, I cling to the belief that this posture will enable me (and hopefully the majority of America) to thread the needle and avoid polarization. The following examples might clarify this situation: WhenContinue reading “Conversational Advice For Liberals & Conservatives”
Did any president, political party or government policy ruin my life? No, but read on for the real causes.
What were life setbacks and who was responsible? Leading up to the presidential election there were all sorts of accusations that candidates and their parties irreparably harmed me. Since I’m retired, I have the luxury of reflecting and concluded that I made my own bed and only I am responsible for sleeping in it. NoContinue reading “Did any president, political party or government policy ruin my life? No, but read on for the real causes.”
History & Ancestry Repeating Themselves Everybodys familiar with the expression “history repeats itself” but I noticed that this also applied to ancestry. On my maternal side of the family (Coynes originally from County Mayo Ireland) the following patterns were observed: Grandparent Patrick Coyne and other relatives worked in coal mines in the midlands of England.Continue reading
Write 18 Just get me 5 votes…. Greg Dunn · I was inspired to write this blog because of that infamous conversation Trump had with the Georgia Secretary of State asking him to FIND votes. Actually “inspired” is probably the wrong word. “Repulsed” is a better fit. However, it got me to thinking…..Can I findContinue reading
History Repeats Itself: Internationally, Domestically and Ancestrally
While contemplating international relations and domestic relations and ancestrial relations, I observed a pattern of history repeating itself highlighted as follows: Internationally The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. International relations shows characteristics of insanity Domestically So what might we learn from the maddening cycleContinue reading “History Repeats Itself: Internationally, Domestically and Ancestrally”
Dunn Writes Well 