We can all agree that change is needed to train and perform our policing activity in this country. There is something wrong when you turn on the news on any given day, and there is almost always a police shooting. If you look at practically all western countries, several (England being one) the police do… Continue reading Not All Situations Are The Same
Category: News
What Is The Number?
There have been 150 shootings, classified as "Mass Killings" in this country so far this year. I'm not sure what the qualifications are for the title of "Mass Shootings." Any way you want to slice it, that isn't calming. I pulled the data below and verified it with multiple sites. The chart strips out everything… Continue reading What Is The Number?
The Shot Heard Around The World
If you went to school in the United States and read any history books, it was the shot fired at Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts, on April 19, 1775. For some, maybe it October 3, 1951, When Bobby Thompson hit a walk-off home run for the New York Giants at the Polo grounds to win the… Continue reading The Shot Heard Around The World
Book Review: A Column of Fire By Ken Follett
I finally completed this last book in the set; it was another monster novel, 916 pages. This book took me longer than usual; it was a bit of a strange read. I started it twice; I could not get into the story. The first time, I stopped at page 50. After a couple of weeks,… Continue reading Book Review: A Column of Fire By Ken Follett
The GOAT
We are now a couple of weeks past the Super Bowl, and of course, I watched. I’m not a big Bucs fan, but since I’m a transplant from New England to Florida, I follow the team a bit. More this past year than since I moved here, and that is because of the goat. When… Continue reading The GOAT
Death Of A Party
History is made of every moment of every day and never stops. History is like a giant database capturing everything all the time. Our whole existence, in some way, will be directly or indirectly impacted by history. We live in just a small slice of the record of history and specifically the history of where… Continue reading Death Of A Party
The Donkey – AKA Jackass
Here is the lovable Jackass While still reading my last Ken Follet book, I thought a bit about animals and thought it deserved a post. Strangely enough, a JackAss came to mind. You might be wondering how I came to want to do a post about the JackAss. I wondered how people might have similar… Continue reading The Donkey – AKA Jackass
Book Report? Well almost
I started the last book of the four, A Column on Fire, by Ken Follett, and unlike the others, it was a relatively slow start. I could not get into the story. After two weeks, I can usually knock out the 900+ pages but not this time. It could have a bit to do with… Continue reading Book Report? Well almost
Out With 2020 – In With 2021
I would have written this as my New Year post to start 2021, but I decided to wait a few days to officially close out 2020 with the finality of the year and the election's final certification. What a wild year. It started simple enough with a few news stories about a virus out of… Continue reading Out With 2020 – In With 2021
Book Review: Churchill Walking With Destiny
By: Andrew Roberts Churchill is an excellent read; it does require a bit of patience to stay with it, but once you get about 50-75 pages in, the book is very entertaining and tells the story of a truly remarkable man. The early part of the book deals with the family dynamic and struggles between… Continue reading Book Review: Churchill Walking With Destiny
