The weather was a major factor. We cancelled the Coleman Highlands walking tour. Sunday morning at the Our House restaurant is usually packed with people looking for a table. On Sunday, October 29, there was no competition. In every winter, there is a story about a 20 car smashup on an icy road. Those who stayed home made a…
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President Biden’s Prosperity Is Missing Most People – Ed O’Rourke
See these excerpts from today’s NY Times: · The mortal enemy of Bidenomics isn’t Donald Trump; it’s a reliance on aggregate and average numbers that mask the nature of the economy Americans experience. Focusing on G.D.P. is a mistake, as it obscures the range of financial success and hardship in an economy as unequal as that…
Modest Proposals from Ed O´Rourke
I have composed modest proposals for my US senators, congressman, state senator and state representative. Previously I asked for the Sun, the Moon, the stars and half the planet. Please examine the attachment for corrections and additions. On Monday, November 13, 2023, I will send the final product to Jim Simmons, the webmaster for eorourkejr@yahoo.com. We shall overcome,…
A Look at the ETs – Ed O’Rourke
The ETs have been visiting our precious planet for many decades and probably for many centuries. I am convinced that the military industrial complex has been engaged in covering up the crashed ET aircraft for many decades and have been reverse engineering what they have found. There has been a deeply entrenched criminal group carrying…
Good News for a Change – See This 6 Minute from John Kerry- Ed O´Rourke
John Kerry: Climate change is a universal threat; we all need to be engaged John Kerry: Climate change is a universal threat; we all need to be engaged John Kerry: Climate change is a universal threat; we all need to be engaged See you in October, Ed Attachments area Preview YouTube video John Kerry: Climate…
Locust Creek Covered Bridge – Ed O’Rourke
Dad liked covered bridges. I discovered this one in October, 2007 when I was visiting Livingston County and Knox County. Perhaps Dad saw this one. You need to be able-bodied. Park your car and walk a mile. See you in a few weeks, Ed Locust Creek Covered Bridge, built in 1868, became a link in one of…
A Look at Redemptorist Church – Ed O’Rourke
Mom and Dad got married there on February 28, 1942. There was a reception breakfast about 3500 Broadway. In the photos, you can see the Ambassador Hotel on the west side. The Ambassador has had lofts for many years. When I visited in 2007, the restaurant had become a camera shop. In 1945, they had a prayer service…
A Parody Song about DT – Ed O´Rourke
There are several songs about DT. This is my favorite. Trump Song a Parody of American Pie Trump Song a Parody of American Pie Trump Song a Parody of American Pie Sincerely, Ed Attachments area Preview YouTube video Trump Song a Parody of American Pie Trump Song a Parody of American Pie
A Look at the One Percent – Ed O’Rourke
When I was a teenager and a young adult, I admired the One Percent as smart people who were looking out for the entire society. Now I see them as cotton plantation owners when slavery existed. The most emotional section starts at 5:40. Sincerely, Ed ‘Disgusting’: Bernie Sanders reacts to comments from millionaire CEO, applauds unions…
Prevent Holocausts – Ed O´Rourke
This is the letter that I wrote to the Holocaust Museum Houston director: I ask the Holocaust Museum Houston to make aggressive efforts to prevent future holocausts. Identify social, political and economic measures that bring prosperity and tranquility for every sentient being on our precious planet. Let people know what you advocate in exhibits, lectures and…