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About jharrin4

mass communication/speech instructor at College of DuPage and Triton College in suburban Chicago. Army veteran of the Viet Nam era.

Goodbye, Jenny Hayden; 2017, Beam me up, Starman; Earth is a Moron Haven, post stolen election edition.

Looking for love? In all the wrong places? Or maybe just not the right direction. Love can come from any direction, including from above. No, I’m not about to launch into a religious screed here. Whether you ascribe to the … Continue reading

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Trojan Horse in the Voting Booth

Tomorrow is primary election day in Illinois. Lots of candidates, from Governor on down to ward flunkies. Illinois is a deep blue state with deeper corruption. The last two governors went to prison. A fascist turd disguised as a Democrat … Continue reading

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Vets in the Congressional Crosshairs

The other day, a bill in congress was voted down, primarily by Republican opposition. The GOP blocking legislative proposals that have to with any range of important issues is nothing new. The mantra they repeat most often is “we can’t … Continue reading

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East/West redux

The Russians are coming! The Russians are coming! Really? Well, they’re up to something, thanks to Vlad Putin, the ex Soviet era KGB agent turned President. The Russian Federation–once known as the Soviet Union–is making BIG news again. No, nothing … Continue reading

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Somewhat related to the previous posting about my monthly perusal of publications I receive owing to my membership in a couple of environmental/political organizations and the not always upbeat accounts of how things with each outfit’s efforts are going, there’s a third … Continue reading

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Corpus Callosum

I contribute to, and am a member of both Sierra Club and Public Citizen. These organizations have the dubious challenge of trying to make a difference, particularly as it relates to issues embraced by those of us more than a … Continue reading

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Canine Collateral Damage

The winter Olympic games are about half over, and so far no incidents of a terrorist nature have occurred. In the run-up to the opening ceremonies, recall the numerous reports of security operations in Russia and elsewhere picking up “chatter” … Continue reading

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War Games

Saw the movie “Lone Survivor” the other day. Based on an actual event in 2005 involving a Seal team operation in Afghanistan. The mission was to find and “take out” a so-called high value target, but the mission went terribly … Continue reading

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Safety in Numbers

Another crazed shooter leaves 12 dead on a U.S.Navy facility in Washington, D.C. He had his own security clearance that got him through the gates–with his assault weapon in tow. I’ve been around long enough to recall when a mass … Continue reading

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Breaking News

George W. Bush had a stint implanted yesterday as treatment for some coronary artery blockage. Presidents present and past get top-notch health care. Few of them ever die before they are well into their 70s. Ronald Reagan made it to … Continue reading

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