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Thursday, March 28, 2019

WHERE THERE IS SMOKE

WHERE THERE IS SMOKE

The Mueller Report has given Republicans much to brag about, and it has also given Democrats much crow to eat, including myself. I made predictions about the Mueller Report that apparently were wrong, and I will eat my share of the crow, apologize, and move on. I have learned a valuable lesson in this, and that is, I will be very careful about making political predictions in the future.

I will however, give myself some credit. I entitled the Op-ED, “OUT ON A LIMB,” for a purpose. The title meant exactly what it said. I was going out on a limb to make predictions about the Mueller Report.

Regardless of all this, the Trump administration has given much crow for many to eat. For example, the pollsters reports before the 2016 presidential election.

But before Republicans do too much dancing in the streets, I would like to state a few facts, ask some questions, and hope for answers.

(FACT) William Barr was the Attorney General in the George H.W. Bush administration. (1991-1993)

(FACT) It was reported that William Barr concealed materials that helped protect both Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush in the Iran-Contra scandal.

(FACT) William Barr was given the title of “the cover-up” attorney.

(FACT) William Barr, the United States Attorney General, is a Republican.

(FACT) William Barr was appointed by a Republican President and approved by a Republican majority Senate.

(FACT) William Barr gave a written opinion of the Mueller Report before he became the Attorney General.

(STATEMENT) If the Mueller Report completely exonerates the President, as the Attorney General has stated, then without one moment of hesitation, it should be released to the public.

(STATEMENT) The Attorney General should be anxious and happy to release this wonderful, glowing, report for everyone to see.

And now there are some questions I would like to ask and invite any Republican who would like step up to the plate and provide answers.

(QUESTION) Why are there so many secrets that surround Donald Trump and his administration?

(QUESTION) Why does Donald Trump refuse to release his tax returns?

(QUESTION) Why did Jay Sekulow, Trump’s attorney, say on TV, they will not release the President’s written answers to the questions asked by the Special Counsel?

(QUESTION) Why did Donald Trump demand a private meeting with Vladimir Putin and ask the translator to destroy the notes?

(QUESTION) Why has McConnell blocked the move to make the Mueller Report public?

(STATEMENT) WHERE THERE IS THIS MUCH SMOKE, THERE MUST BE MORE THAN JUST A FEW SMOTHERING EMBERS.

(SUMMARY) Recent reporting suggests that my predictions may not be as wrong as it first appeared.

(Waiting for the full Mueller Report)

(To be continued)

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AND WE CALLED HIM BROTHER MYERS

I have written a book that tells the story of a famous, country preacher during the years of my growing up experiences in Louisiana. The church was the center of social activities, and this particular young boy spent many hours attending church services. In this book I not only relate some of the popular sermons preached by Brother Myers, but I also give examples of some things that happened in the church that were comical. For example, there was one night, during a serious sermon, that a big, bug got entangled in the hair of one of the sisters. To a nine year old boy comical reactions followed. That same bug began to dip down into the hair of other ladies in the congregation. Many interpreted their reactions as spirit-filled moments, but others saw the bug and knew the real story.

I also tell the story of the yellow jacket that got caught up under the skirt of Miss Nellie on one particular Sunday morning church service. Once again many thought that Miss Nellie’s actions were spirit-filled, but others knew that a yellow jacket was of the stinging type. The most exciting story that I describe is when Sister Simmons shouted during the annual church revival. Regular church members had learned to dodge the bobby pins that flew like bullets through the church when she performed her famous “head jerk,” procedure.

At the end the book I retell the story of White Sunday. It is an emotional story about an African Americn lady who wanted nothing more than her children to learn about Jesus Christ. So she asked permission for her family to attend a white church and sit on the back row. The act of having to ask permission and being forced to sit on the bank row disturbs me even until this day. This reminds me of present day evangelical Christianity, when a gay man is refused membership to a white church. Or when church members refuse to sit by same-sex couples in church, or when a sign is posted on the church door that says, same-sex couples not welcome.

From the beginning of evangelical Christianity in America, very little real Christianity has been portrayed. It is hard to imagine Jesus denying anyone the privilege of listening to his sermons. I speak with disgust, because it still gets under my skin that as a child I was brainwashed to take part in such unchristian edicts.

Moving from my soap box, I hope that many of you will read and be blessed by the book entitled, AND WE CALLED HIM BROTHER MYERS. The book can be ordered from Amazon.com and is part of my religious series.

GOOD MORNING CLASS

The vast majority of the world’s population has spent time in a classroom. Some of that time was interesting but most of the time was boring, some of the time was informative but most was a waste of time. The book GOOD MORNING CLASS is interesting, informative, and at times, emotional. Teachers, parents, and students, can benefit from the information contained within this book.

Most adults have an interest in what goes on inside the classroom. Parents have special concerns that their children are being taught by qualified professional teachers. This book proves what can be accomplished when a professional steps inside a classroom. Professionalism is required for a teacher to create an interesting environment for learning in a classroom filled with thirty or more diverse students. A professional is also required in maintaining order and establishing an informative environment conducive for learning.

Substitute teachers have a more difficult task engaging students in something other than what students call “busy work.” GOOD MORNING CLASS is a story of one day in the life of a substitute teacher who was determined to employ students in some kind of constructive learning other than busy work. In so doing he faced rudeness, criticism, and slander, which he handled in a professional manner. In the end, he gained respect from most of the students and managed to maintain a learning environment.

IT'S NOT ME

IT’S NOT ME

Mirror, mirror, answer me,
who is this strange face that I see?
Could it be someone I don’t know,
a different person in a different show?

For Father Time has not stopped,
the hands have moved around the clock,
And now I look and can barely see
the strange face that stares back at me.

But when I look deep into those eyes,
I see the roads and remember the miles.
I see the paths that I have crossed,
and remember the friends who paid the cost.

I read the signs along the way
and heard the many voices say,
so fast the time, so fast the years,
over distance meadows, and rolling hills.

Sunsets, sunrises, I have seen,
many happy times were meant for me.
But death did knock on my front door,
and say to me, “Time is no more.”

The creepy crawlers in the night,
came and tried to take my life.
But I awoke and cried out loud,
“This white sheet is not my shroud!”

There are too many places I’ve never been
and too many faces I’ve never seen.
Great bodies of water I have crossed,
and in a land of needy there were coins to toss.

I’ve talked with the living and held hands with the
dead,
And listened to the spirits play games in my head.
I’ve spoken in languages I did not understand,
and made peace with myself, in a far away land.

I’ve seen people with hands out needing coins to eat,
and watched hunger devour that wasn’t so neat.
I’ve seen people made happy with so little it seemed,
and I’ve learned great lessons about material things.

So if Father Time should say to me,
a little more time I give to thee.
I will use that time preciously.

But if I’m walking my last mile,
I will walk proud and I’ll wear a smile.
“If it’s minutes, if it is hours, if it is days…
I don’t know.”
But one thing’s for certain I’ve enjoyed the show.

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WHERE THERE IS SMOKE

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