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22 July 2021First View This week our pals in Charlottesville removed a statue of Lewis and Clark, the great explorers of the path to the sea. The statue fight is part of the battle over the past. The narrow focus on the evil Confederates gained early support in a lot of progressive circles. Having had […]
It was a common term in the aviation world: “Cross Country.” It meant a lot in that context. Normally, gathering approach plates and navigation materials. Pack something to wear besides a Nomex flight suit and boots. Doing the pre-flight after the briefing, then sling a small military duffle behind the ejection seat, and go fly […]
There is a lot to talk about today, and trust me, the Writer’s Section at Socotra House was actively discussing it. The problem is, or better said, one of the problems, is that the Old America is still around. The Television featured a team from Nathan’s Hot Dogs grilling up some of their famous […]
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There is other stuff we could talk about this morning, but it can wait. We prefer the best ten minutes we have ever seen. The Richest individual on Earth launched himself sixty miles up, above the atmosphere we normally share, successfully separated himself from the booster, spent a couple minutes in the zero-gravity environment and […]
There was an idea expressed recently that declarations of war are obsolete and that further, a President needs the flexibility to respond across the full-spectrum of armed conflict, that he needs to be able to move forces and engage threats, without getting wrapped around the process of obtaining some sort of Congressional approval. This idea […]
The Writer’s Section had some fun yesterday. Warm, sure, that is the Piedmont in muggy summer. Nature’s warm, moist embrace. Was there a case of beer evident in the discussion? Like the Texas legislators stowed away on their private plane to flee injustice in the Lone Star State? In point of fact, there was […]
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