Tag Archives: patriotism

4th Of July 2022

Posted on July 4, 2022 by swabby429

“True patriotism springs from a belief in the dignity of the individual, freedom and equality not only for Americans but for all people on Earth.”–Eleanor Roosevelt This 4th of July comes at a time when our nation’s founding values and … Continue reading →

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Respectable

Posted on July 9, 2020 by swabby429

During this year’s political campaign season, we’re going to be inundated with seemingly endless advertising about this or that politician’s respectability. We will once again be subjected to a peculiar form of narcissistic speech and behavior that has long been … Continue reading →

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Americana

Posted on September 10, 2018 by swabby429

“There’s quite a crowd here today enjoying the pure Americana of the game.” I heard beloved, long time broadcast play-by-play announcer, Duane Kuiper say that during a lull in the second inning while announcing the Giants game the other day. … Continue reading →

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Thinking About Loyalty

Posted on March 15, 2018 by swabby429

The ancient Roman historian Suetonius documented the fate of Julius Caesar. He wrote that the soothsayer Spurinna warned the ruler in mid-Februarius (February) that 30-days hence were to be perilous and that the danger would end on the Ides of … Continue reading →

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Defamatory Intent

Posted on June 8, 2014 by swabby429

Law school libraries are filled with shelves of books regarding libel and slander.  The two main types of defamation have been debated and studied by legal experts and scholars. I cannot even begin to claim that I know the intricacies … Continue reading →

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Learn From Lei Feng Day

Posted on March 5, 2014 by swabby429

For many years, one of my fascinations has been propaganda.  Whether it’s in the form of commercial advertising, news reports, or outright government communiques and visual art.  Some of the most blatant and striking has been generated by the various … Continue reading →

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Some Thoughts About Cruelty

Posted on February 26, 2014 by swabby429

I awakened at 2:30 this morning fully alert and very troubled.  I had planned to sleep in much later, but my mind must have been processing the series of five videos I had watched an hour before bedtime, last night.  … Continue reading →

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