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Storming the US Capitol

What all Americans witnessed on January 6, 2021, will be a memory none of us will forget anytime soon.  What started as a peaceful gathering to hear one of President Trump's final speeches to his supporters turned ugly and ended with many in ...
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Pearl Harbor, 9/11 and the Pandemic

What do 2,403, 2,977 and 2800 have in common besides just being numbers in the 2000's?  The 2403 is the number of people killed in the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.  The attack on New York, the Pentagon and the Pennsylvani ...
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Will We Have Divided Government In 2021?

The results are in or at least most people believe the results are in and that Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have been duly elected as our next President and Vice-President.  President Trump continues talking about fraud in a few states but i ...
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It Really Does Matter Who Governs

As we approach the November 3 elections, I want to urge everyone to vote because it really does matter who governs. In Tennessee we have not only the Presidential selection up but also a US Senator, all nine Congressmen, all 99 State House seats and ...
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Reflections on the Pandemic

Back in March when we learned we were in the midst of a worldwide pandemic, most everyone I know panicked. We were stocking up on groceries, frantically searching for masks, ingesting tons of Vitamins C and D, and in general truly frightened about th ...
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2018 Governor's Race: Show Me the Money

The race to replace Knoxville’s own Governor Bill Haslam started last year and even before that with one or two of the candidates.  The ads have now begun in earnest and the only folks really happy about that are in the media, particularly ...
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It Really Does Matter Who Governs

As we approach the November 3 elections, I want to urge everyone to vote because it really does matter who governs. In Tennessee we have not only the Presidential selection up but also a US Senator, all nine Congressmen, all 99 State House seats and ...
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Democracy Is Not Your Plaything

This is the title of an article in the Wall Street Journal recently written by Peggy Noonan who I consider to be one of the best and brightest.  She starts with, “Everyone, get serious.”  No kidding Peggy.  The 100 plus day ...
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Trump Serves Useful Purpose

After watching the second GOP debate last evening I had an epiphany. I am delighted that Donald Trump is running for president as a Republican. Why you may ask? He’s brash, insulting to women, not quite ready for prime time on the issues and so ...
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What's A Moderate Republican To Do?

I am getting daily calls from my Republican friends asking me who I am supporting for the GOP nomination. I tell them I haven’t decided and it’s still early. Next there’s the inevitable question- what about Trump? My answer? Don&rsq ...

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Storming the US Capitol
1/7/2021 4:43 AM | Susan Williams
Pearl Harbor, 9/11 and the Pandemic
12/7/2020 12:11 PM | Susan Williams
Will We Have Divided Government In 2021?
11/14/2020 8:41 AM | Susan Williams
It Really Does Matter Who Governs
10/22/2020 5:30 PM | Susan Williams
Reflections on the Pandemic
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2018 Governor's Race: Show Me the Money
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It Really Does Matter Who Governs
5/24/2017 4:43 PM | SuperUser Account
Democracy Is Not Your Plaything
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Trump Serves Useful Purpose
9/17/2015 4:41 AM | SuperUser Account
What's A Moderate Republican To Do?
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