Our country, the United States of America, came into existence two hundred and fifty years ago today. It was not yet put together; its durability was uncertain; but it flourished and endured, and despite its innumerable flaws, in important respects Read more The post Reflections on the Fourth of July appeared first on Edward Packard .
Headline: Japan World Cup Fans continue the tradition of picking up litter after the game. When I was in my early teens, and the United States was at war with Japan, my friends and I thought of the Japanese as Read more The post Changing Times appeared first on Edward Packard .
After learning about Graham Platner s past bad behavior, I decided to make an additional donation to his campaign to unseat Susan Collins. Platner hasn t earned additional support, but he needs it because these revelations will cost him votes. and Collins Read more The post Concerning the U. S. Senate Race in Maine appeared first on Edward Packard .
Google Mail Chatbot now supplies me with suggested replies to emails. Since I have to assume the emails I get were suggested by Goggle Chatbots, it looks like if I send the suggested replies, there will come into existence correspondence Read more The post Notes from Surreal Land appeared first on Edward Packard .
“When you quit thinking about yourself and what you want, you undergo a really wonderful transformation. Joeseph Campbell. When, after you quit thinking about yourself and what you want, you begin thinking about others and what they want, you Read more The post Wonderful Transformations appeared first on Edward Packard .
In 1862, in his annual address to Congress, Lincoln said, “We shall nobly save, or meanly lose, the last best hope of earth.” In supporting and electing Trump, and in allowing him to remain in office, we, the American people, are Read more The post What It s Come To appeared first on Edward Packard .
Never forget that every day is a day when Trump should be impeached by the House, convicted in the Senate, and removed from office. The post Never Forget appeared first on Edward Packard .
Unaccountably, still alive at ninety-five, I decided to reflect on my life and my evolving philosophy, taking note as to whether I’ve developed any insights or refinements in my thinking since I wrote “Nine Things I Learned in Ninety Years,” Read more The post Reflections on Reaching 95 appeared first on Edward Packard .
Headline: Trump calls on Republicans to nationalize elections.' Trump should be paying Putin consulting fees. The post The Art of Turning Democracies into Autocracies appeared first on Edward Packard .
Joyce Vance is a beacon of light. I recommend you consider subscribing to her dispatches. From her comments today: Trump no longer cares if people believe his lies. He just needs the chaos they generate and the absence of shared Read more The post A Beacon of Light appeared first on Edward Packard .