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A Day Like Most Others

Considered Opinions avatarPosted on June 1, 2026 by Jim BeckJune 18, 2026

It’s almost 5:00 AM, and Patchen is quiet – no street lights, no loud sirens, no angry car horns, only the dark and still of the night. It was exactly 85 years ago today, in Plymouth, North Carolina, that I was lucky enough to be born in the USA to two loving parents. Cherishing my good fortune, I plan to enjoy and appreciate today as all days gone before.  continued … 

Not All Conservatives Are Greedy

Considered Opinions avatarPosted on May 23, 2026 by Jim BeckJune 18, 2026

A week or two ago, I was waiting in line at the post office with a half dozen or more others. Immediately in front of me was a lady whose phone rang, and she answered it. She had one of those voices that can cut steel, and as it filled the building, some folks were visibly annoyed, while others looked at each other with that “bless her little heart” look.

When she said, “Well, you know, not all liberals are dumb”, I blurted out, “and not all conservatives are greedy”, loud enough that everyone could hear, including her. I didn’t get a chance to chat with anyone in the line afterward, but the moment reminded me of Stereotypes.

Big Pharma

Considered Opinions avatarPosted on April 15, 2026 by Jim BeckJune 3, 2026

Sadly, we are in a world where an increasing number of people get their “NEWS” from a social media platform, instead of a credible source.   continued…

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