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Clear and Present Dangers……Margaret Peterson Haddix

“Bitter is a bad way to live.”

― Margaret Peterson Haddix

 

 

 

 

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April 17, 2021 — “Not Playing by Their Rules Anymore.”

 

Book Review: The Admirals: Nimitz, Halsey, Leahy, and King–The Five-Star Admirals Who Won the War at Sea

 

Admiral Earnest T. King Elementary School is only two blocks from my building in Lorain, Ohio—where he was born and raised. And while I had heard of “Bull” Halsey and Chester Nimitz, Admirals King and Leahy were pretty much mysteries. I really didn’t know much about any of them, especially not like Eisenhower, MacArthur, Bradley, and Patton. I’ve read bios of all the Generals, but nothing about the Admirals.

 

So, Walter Borneman’s book leads us through their lives prior to entry into the Naval Academy, their careers, World War II commands, and their deaths. The best part of the book is how he contrasts their very different individual personalities, as well as their interactions with other Admirals and Generals, particularly Douglas MacArthur. As much as I’ve read about World War II and all the sea battles in the Pacific, this book filled in a huge history hole in my understanding of the leadership on the Navy side of things. (5 of 5 Stars)

 

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Clear and Present Dangers……Scott Turow

“Like every other hypocrite alive, he was very good at applying unyielding standards to others.”

― Scott Turow

 

 

 

 

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April 4, 2021 — Easter

 

The Analects of Mudcat: Social Media

“There is nothing as anti-social as social media.”

 

~M.T. Bass

 

social [ soh-shuhl ]

adjective

1. relating to, devoted to, or characterized by friendly companionship or relations: a social club.
2. seeking or enjoying the companionship of others; friendly; sociable; gregarious.
3. of, relating to, connected with, or suited to polite or fashionable society: a social event.
4. living or disposed to live in companionship with others or in a community, rather than in isolation: People are social beings.

 

 

Clear and Present Dangers……Robert Bloch

“We’re all not quite as sane as we pretend to be.”

― Robert Bloch

 

 

 

 

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March 28, 2021 — Joey Logano Wins the Food City Dirt Race

 

Clear and Present Dangers……Amelia E. Barr

“It is always the simple that produces the marvelous”

― Amelia E. Barr