Saint John the Evangelist, Gustave Dore

While researching several ideas for this essay, I started reading from Apocalypse of John, the last book in the Christian bible, called Revelations. Incidentally, the word apocalypse means revelation or that which is uncovered.

The word apocalypse comes from the Greek word apockalypsis, which means to uncover, reveal, lay bare, disclose, unveil, or divulge. The preferred pop culture and secondary meaning is universal or widespread destruction or disaster by the forces of evil.

Apocalypse of John is a compilation of his letters to the seven Roman provinces in Asia Minor, the area we call Turkey. John was concerned that these fledgling churches would stray from the newly formed faith in Christ and succumb to Roman politics. Part 1 of the book contains moral admonitions, and Part 2 is John’s visions and allegories for failing to observe the warnings and the resulting upheaval. Continue reading →

“Don’t go to bed with no price on your head – No, no, don’t do it.
Don’t do the crime if you can’t do the time – Yeah, don’t do it.”
Baretta’s Theme song ~ Sammy Davis Jr.

In 1975, when this TV show was first aired, America had a much different character.

In November of that year, I was coming home from my third tour of Vietnam. Part of our country was pissed off about our involvement in a conflict we didn’t want to win. The rest was concerned about Watergate, 9% unemployment, Hoffa was missing, the Cold War flourishing, the space race was exclusionary, and the ever-looming nuclear holocaust terrified everyone. Continue reading →

Attention – Danger!!!!

This commentary speaks to America’s parallel with events that began in 1930s Germany and resulted in the meteoric rise of a right-wing group that eventually became the Nazi Party. But in America, it’s not the Nazis that worry me; it’s the Licentious Left that is most worrisome.

America’s takeover by Left-wing Socialists and the impending financial collapse they caused will destroy this country. The parallel to 1930s Germany is unmistakable and undeniable. Continue reading →

Something Brother David mentioned in his response to my last piece tickled “my little grey cells‘.”

I was mulling over several possible titles that adequately express my view in this essay. I remembered something in a previous commentary. I used Plato’s coined phrase “Ship of State;” from his book Republic.

I believe my reference was our Sinking Ship of State. Continue reading →

My Brother-in-law David recently commented that I’m too hard on American citizens for not caring for our country. I respect and value his opinion. He’s right on the money. I am hard on the people trusted with our republic – you and me. His insightful comment inspired this essay.

The great riddle of a seven-headed figure

No one likes to be told they’re wrong or at fault. I realize it’s generational; it’s how we’re socialized – educated – indoctrinated. That’s part of the problem; we like it easy and comforting. Criticism and reprobation are foreign concepts and quite disquieting to most American citizens. We’ve come to expect our government to do it for us, but sometimes we need a good slap in the face to awaken from complacency. The current situation shows that mind reading is not Big Brother’s strong suit, and in the absence of well-stated requirements, he will give us what he wants.

I attribute our present situation to American citizens’ inaction and lack of involvement. I also criticize the educational system – another responsibility we relinquish to Big Brother. Continue reading →

“Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain.” ~ from The Wizard of Oz

In 1939 America marveled at Hollywood’s masterful adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s 1900 children’s fantasy. The story is a metaphor for the twentieth century’s social and political times. While the movie is entertaining, the book is astonishing. Watch for the allegory as you read the story or watch the film.

Many words describe the tactic of distraction, a derivation of distract; another is obfuscation, a derivative of obscure; both deal with concealment and, in the context of this essay, hiding the truth.

As you read this essay, consider the following single-word question: WHY?
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Not everyone sees things as I do; I see things differently. I’m not right or wrong, just different and somewhat unconventional. My view is that we created these issues – We, the People. We let this great republic slip through our fingers.

I concede that decline is part of the natural order and always follows ascent. Nothing lasts forever, and humans are naturally pernicious.

You have every right to question my observations and to refute my opinions. If you offer a challenge, I ask for evidence, not suppositions, allegations, or accusations.

“If someone can prove me wrong and show me my mistake in any thought or action, I shall gladly change. I seek the truth, which never harmed anyone: the harm is to persist in one’s own self-deception and ignorance.” ~ Marcus Aurelius
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I’m talking about America’s Education, Propaganda, Indoctrination, and Gaslighting System. It’s what’s become of the public school system in America.

I’m using the slang for America – ‘Merka – to accentuate how we trivialize the importance of what we “used to was,” as my Cajun girlfriend often said. We’ve lost our appreciation for our once great republic. I keep writing to embolden and admonish you to find it again before we lose it forever.

The day we lose it is not too far in our future. ~ Boz…
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It’s no surprise when the idea for a commentary arrives; I call it serendipity.

The idea for this one comes from a dear friend, Jeff Bennett. He and I greatly appreciate literature and one writer in particular, Charles Dickens.

Jeff called me this afternoon about another commentary I wrote recently. He inserted a graphic toward the end of the piece that says…

“The most important thing in life is to stop saying I wish, and start saying I will.” ~ Charles Dickens – (Not me, a relative.)

We chuckled; Jeff did something he’s done only once before. He recommended a title for this commentary based on a novel with a similar-sounding name. So I exercised my literary license and came up with what you are about to read.

The original is from an 1859 novel about London and Paris between 1775 and 1793, The French Revolution. If you haven’t read it, more’s the pity.

Mr. Dickens was anything but succinct because this particular book, A Tale of Two Cities, is three volumes, but boy, what a story… Continue reading →

The following was submitted to Kettle Moraine Publications by the author on June 2, 2022 – and we brought it back to the Front page once again on February 13, 2023 – has anything changed? It was submitted at a point of the author ready to give up the fight – a distinct feeling that many of us feel on a daily basis – but thankfully – Charles has NOT given up the fight, and we have chosen to publish the following – just to make a point – and set the records straight – and to Pray God – that we awaken many! ~ Editor

There is a point in every life where nothing is worth the effort it requires to give chase.

I’m there.

I’ve had enough.

I’ve been venting, ranting, and writing about topics I judged worth my effort for about fifteen years. My fervor is dead. I’m fighting too many battles on too many fronts.

I’m picking the battle that is most important to me ~ ME!
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I hear opera in the background – the orchestra builds to a tumultuous climax, and a diva belts out the final aria.

For those wondering what I am talking about – it means the opera’s almost over. Operas usually end with an Aria traditionally delivered by a contralto the size of Rhode Island, clad in a furry vest and Viking helmet – with horns…

Have we reached the end of America, The Opera?

Yes, folks, “The Fat Lady” is singing…. Continue reading →

“…and they just keep making the liars – wahl – wahl – BIGGER!”

We begin a new year, but not much has changed for the better. Instead, we drag our past mistakes and disasters in tow, with no intention to learn from them or cut them loose, only to repeat them.

We’re all a little older and, hopefully, a little wiser; however, what I see and hear from mainstream media causes me to wonder about how our leadership’s deceit impact’s this country. They’re all pathological liars.

Any critical thinker can recognize that the noise coming our way via the mass media is either a lie or based on lies. I’ve shared my thoughts on this multiple times over the past decades. Synthesizing the content from my last few commentaries led to the title – America’s become a culture of liars. Continue reading →

“Not every item of news should be published. Rather must those who control news policies endeavor to make every item of news serve a certain purpose.” ~ Joseph Goebbels

Joseph Goebbels

What’s most important?

It has to look good.

It has to send the correct message, one carefully crafted and tuned to support the political agendas and create the right impression.

Isn’t that what it’s all about?

It doesn’t even need to be accurate, especially since facts are mutable and a matter of perception.

Most of us can recall a time when the truth was all important. We grew up with the George Washington and the cherry tree fable. When did we lose touch with reality?

Don’t answer; it’s a rhetorical question.

When we lost touch is not as pertinent as that we did…
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A Brief History of American Mendacity

My first sip of coffee is always magical – I know my morning routine is full-on, and I have a lot to accomplish. But today, incredulity stunts my ardor, derailing noteworthy thoughts and interrupting my course with inconceivable idiocy. It’s another WTF moment. Unfortunately, I’ve been having a lot of those lately.

It must be global warming…

For the past several months, I’ve thought about the birth of our nation. I’m mindful of what happened to that sanguine start and the sorrowful situation in which I see our republic. My reference here is to the actions of patriots in 1775, NOT the silent film of the same name from 1915. Although both are seminal events in our history, I’d prefer to concentrate on the loyal and patriotic intents of 1775.

This is a story of the new America, now bereft of aspirations. We’re greedy and betrayed by the lengths people will go to acquire power. It’s the saga of how many trusted leaders sold their souls to some Devil, and citizens of the republic did precisely as they were programmed; nothing.

Albert Camus said: “The entire history of mankind is, in any case, nothing but a prolonged fight to the death for the conquest of universal prestige and absolute power.”

Like all fairytales, this tale begins with the obligatory phrase – Once Upon A Time... Continue reading →

Nestled in the backwaters of the Potomac River, a tributary of the Chesapeake Bay estuary, is a swamp full of the expected bog critters and marsh nasties.

It’s technically in the State of Maryland, but they didn’t want the mor-ASS for some undisclosed reason. Not even the Nacotchtank Indians wanted it, so they sold it to the fledgling colonial government.

So on July 16th, 1790, the new US government took over, and the “improvements” continue today. Like every government involvement, it is a rousing success, which depends significantly on your perspective like everything it does. (sarcasm off) Continue reading →

It’s another day like every other – exactly the same but different. It began like every other day… except today, there was frost on everything.

Winter has finally snuck into the Valley of the Sun while no one was watching.

I can hear the sardonic sighs emanating from the north – poor baby… I feel the same when local temperatures break the century mark, everything is too hot to touch, and your car’s interior is 170 degrees.

It must be Global Warming… Maybe Al Gore and John Kerry are inconveniently correct… AND perhaps the DemoSocs are destroying America for our own good… Both are equally plausible in today’s parlance and are ironically preposterous.

What’s the world coming to… Continue reading →

I genuinely like early morning, so I comfortably slip into my daily routine…

The midterm elections are behind us; as I predicted, not much has changed. The DemoSocs have stolen elections in too many states. Not enough for the sheeple to notice, but the DemoSocs’ surreptitious efforts ensured enough power to carry their agenda forward for the next several years. The mid-term elections effectively gave America another dose of Hopium.

Hopium is a portmanteau of the words “hope” and “opium” used to describe a fictional drug to help one stay hopeful in times when there is none. The fictional drug acts as a ‘protective barrier that shields the love and hopes you have for your region’s teams while suppressing realistic concerns.

The DemoSoc’s theatrical antics continue unacknowledged and unabated. Continue reading →

I’m sitting here sipping coffee and slogging through what passes for news. I’m not sure what bothers me more, the lies or the inept leadership in America. It could be both…

What passes for news is nothing more than pabulum and the misleadership of this country. It would be laughable if the results were not so devastating.

Regrettably, the American sheeple bought that bridge.

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September 15, 2022 ~ I awoke this morning to a feeling of dread. An uneasiness and uncomfortable feeling consumed me. I know the reasons and the source of this discomfort.

I’ve lost all faith in the American government.

Today’s America is not the country I volunteered to serve and for whom I swore an oath to protect with my life. I consider that oath valid in perpetuity as long as that country existed.

Since that country is no more, I consider my oath fulfilled. Continue reading →

The title is a curious military cliche that ricocheted through my consciousness as I sipped my morning coffee.

So I said to my self – self I said, this would make a dandy title for your next article.

Who am I to argue with myself?

I’d lose anyway…

Son of a gun – I was right!

“It’s easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled.” ~ Mark Twain
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