“You get into trouble if you criticize big business. The roof falls in if you criticize Congress. And we’re getting increasingly cautious in criticizing the Administration. The pressures are getting worse.”~Howard K. Smith American journalist, radio reporter, television anchorman, political commentator, and film actor Howard K. Smith was born on this day in 1914.
“Mistakes are almost always of a sacred nature, understand them thoroughly.”~Salvador Dalí Spanish surrealist artist Salvador Dalí was born on this day in 1904.
I originally posted this on Mother’s Day 2019. To say life has changed since I originally posted this would be an understatement. Despite the hardships of the last ten years, life is still good. Happy Mother’s Day First, Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers out there. And a big shout out to my own … Continue reading Blast from the Past: Happy Mother’s Day
“If there’s anything that’s important to a reporter, it is integrity. It is credibility.”~Mike Wallace American broadcast journalist and television personality Mike Wallace was born on this day in 1918.
“Once a government is committed to the principle of silencing the voice of opposition, it has only one way to go, and that is down the path of increasingly repressive measures, until it becomes a source of terror to all its citizens and creates a country where everyone lives in fear.”~Harry S. Truman American farmer, … Continue reading Random Quote for May 08, 2026
“I demanded more rights for women because I know what women had to put up with.”~Evita Perón Argentine politician, activist, and actress Evita Perón was born on this day in 1919.
“The rights of no oppressed people have ever yet been obtained by a voluntary act of justice on the part of the oppressors.”~Martin Delany American abolitionist, journalist, physician, military officer, and writer Martin Delany was born on this day in 1812.
“There are two ways to be fooled. One is to believe what isn’t true; the other is to refuse to believe what is true.”~Søren Kierkegaard Danish Lutheran theologian, philosopher, poet, social critic, religious author, and existentialist philosopher Søren Kierkegaard was born on this day in 1813.
“A politician’s words reveal less about what he thinks about his subject than what he thinks about his audience.”~George Will American libertarian conservative writer and political commentator George Will was born on this day in 1941.
I’ve found Lorielei a fascinating person. She started out as a character study of a someone set in their ways, reflecting on a rich, fulfilling life, and ready to settle into her closing chapters. What you’ve read so far, is the first draft of a chapter, maybe two. Loriel, Argaron, and company turned into characters … Continue reading To Be Continued
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