by Ai Friendly | Aug 22, 2021 | Witty Repartee on any topic
Today on the CBS Sunday morning show, a three tour American veteran, Master Sargent Travis Mills, spoke words of encouragement to other veterans and Gold Star families who may be feeling let down and disappointed at the way the war has ended. His speech was laced with...
by Ai Friendly | Aug 16, 2021 | Witty Repartee on any topic
The Ancient Greeks had a better system. The Founding Fathers did the best they could in a volatile atmosphere that required some less than palatable compromises. The result has been partisan bickering. Today the big money two-party media circus is threatening to tear...
by Ai Friendly | Aug 8, 2021 | Witty Repartee on any topic
It isn’t over yet. School in this county starts Tuesday, and no one under twelve has been vaccinated. Proposed for all vaccine and mask deniers: Smarten up! Get the vaccine and wear a mask in public. Listen to the science and change your behavior. Let’s get on the...
by Ai Friendly | Aug 1, 2021 | Witty Repartee on any topic
Eight points just for the J in Justice, not to mention the bonus for using all seven letters, makes Justice a fine play in Scrabble even if you can’t double or triple your score; but the value of the word in Scrabble is outweighed by any of its implied meanings. The...
by Ai Friendly | Jul 25, 2021 | Witty Repartee on any topic
You probably remember well a song from 1989, Wind of Change. The song was written about the changed political currents sweeping Russia at the time, and it became an anthem for the forces of democracy that took down the Berlin Wall in Germany. The song contains the...
by Ai Friendly | Jul 18, 2021 | Witty Repartee on any topic
As presented here for purposes of discussion Ten Defining Traits: Willingness to help family and strangers including nurturing the young: Humanity’s dedication to nurturing the young is large, but not boundless. We often extend credit and assistance to adult...
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