Introduction
Welcome to my personal blog! Some of you already know me, and some of you don’t. But either way, I urge you to read this (very long) introductory post before you read the regular blog posts. It will lay the groundwork for various topics I’ll be covering, and perhaps prevent some confusion. (Affiliate Disclaimer) I’ve had a chaotic life with…
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The Star of Bethlehem – What Was It?
The Ben Ben Stone
Right vs Left and Short Memories
Christians Only (Update May 7)
Links to “Christians Only” posts will be in here. That will make it easy for those who aren’t interested to skip them, and those who want to read them will still find them easily. Every time I publish a new post in that category, it will go at the top of the list. Click the titles below to visit the…
The Odd Case of Oxford U vs. Henry Symeonis
Beginning in 1264, anyone receiving a Master of Arts degree from Oxford University had to swear they would never forgive Henry Symeonis. This requirement was lifted in 1827, but by then, it had been a few hundred years since anyone knew who Henry Symeonis and why students were taking an oath against him. How it Started The year was 1242.…
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President Roosevelt’s Executive Order 8802, June, 1941
Avoid Scams on Facebook!
The Star of Bethlehem – What Was It?
How the U.S. States Got Their Names
Following are the 50 States’ names with brief explanations of their origins. Please note, this list may have some inaccuracies, because as I researched the state names, I often found multiple explanations at various sources, many of which contradicted each other. So I had to try to choose the options which seemed to be confirmed by the most legitimate authorities.…
Hantavirus Facts
Hantaviruses are a deadly family of viruses spread primarily by infected wild rodents, such as deer mice, rats, and voles. Infected rodents are carriers only; they do not get sick or show symptoms. Hantavirus infections in humans are rare in the United States. Since surveillance began in 1993, there have been a total of 890 reported cases nationwide. On average,…
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Just the Bird Flu Facts, Ma’am
Mini Moon Madness
My Science, My Religion
James Talarico
James Dell Talarico is a Presbyterian seminarian, and former educator who has served since 2018 as a member of the Texas House of Representatives. He’s the Democratic nominee for the 2026 U.S. Senate election in Texas. He’s been causing a bit of a political stir lately. The response from the left and moderates has been positive. The reaction on the…
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The Ben Ben Stone
How the West Wasn’t Won
Movin’ on Down… Under, That Is.
More Doctors Smoke Camels!
A Brief History of Tobacco Tobacco is native to the Americas. It was cultivated and used in pipes, as cigars, and as snuff by indigenous peoples for medicinal and ceremonial purposes as early as 6000 BC. In the 1500s, Spanish and Portuguese sailors carried it to Europe, where it became wildly popular. A French diplomat named Jean Nicot presented tobacco…
2026 Shooting at White House Correspondents Dinner
I do not readily accept conspiracy theories, but the social media wires are sizzling with questions about this latest assassination attempt, many asserting it was faked. After years of refusing to attend the White House Correspondents’ Association annual dinner, Trump suddenly makes a big deal that he’s going to go. This does seem like some odd timing. Soon after the…
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Medical Conspiracy Theories
The Star of Bethlehem – What Was It?
James Talarico
All the Wrong Places (Updated April 23)
What we learned at school, what we see in movies and television shows, things we read, experiences we have… we all have an idea of where something is supposed to be. For example, mention of a span of ice stretching for hundreds of miles with no human in sight might make us think of the Arctic or Antarctic. But our…
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MAGAs Outed Themselves on Easter (Updated April 15)
Ulysses S. Grant vs. Catholics
The Joro Spider
MAGAs Outed Themselves on Easter (Updated April 15)
After I published this post, Trump posted his “Trump as Jesus” meme on Truth Social. I’ve added a section about that below the original post. By now, you’ve seen the above screenshot multiple times on social media. I see a lot of memes with fake Trump posts. I always go to Truth Social to see if he really…
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Flat Earth Conspiracy
Harris vs. Trump: Debate + More
Christian Nationalism – a Dangerous Movement
Irreducible Complexity & Automobiles
Irreducible complexity: A concept used by proponents of Intelligent Design and Young Earth Creationism (YEC) to argue that complex organisms could not have evolved gradually from more primitive forms, because they need all their interacting parts to function. If you remove one part, the other parts will cease to function. Therefore, the organism could not have started with fewer parts.…
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Buffalo Bill vs. Native Americans
Me, in Search of Self
Political School Daze
H.Res.1072 Voting Results
H.Res.1072 – Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records of the Committee’s review of violations or alleged violations of clause 9 (as it pertains to acts of sexual harassment) and clause 18 of rule XXIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives. Click for the —> Congressional Summary On March 4, 2026, the U.S.…
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Barefoot Boy
That Time I Gave a Bully What For
Irreducible Complexity & Automobiles
Lost and Found Dog
It happened about 25 or 30 years ago. One day, I heard a scratching at the door. Curious, I went to the door and opened it. An English Setter I had never seen before smiled at me, then happily trotted through the door, went straight to the den, and hopped up on the recliner. Well Hello! Come in and make…
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JoAnn Morgan, Aerospace Engineer
Trump the Dissembler
Trump’s Hurricane Lies Continue
Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (the SAVE Act)
Much controversy has surrounded this act, since it was introduced. Here’s a brief breakdown. Summary This bill requires individuals to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections. Specifically, the bill prohibits states from accepting and processing an application to register to vote in a federal election unless the applicant presents documentary proof of U.S.…
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That Time I Gave a Bully What For
Avoid Scams on Facebook!
Medical Conspiracy Theories
Cathy's Turning Leaves
A Rustling of Thoughts
