Category: Political Discourse
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The Precipice of Ignorance: Teetering on the Edge. A Political Observation.
I’ve always believed in science, logic, rationality, and reason, yet today I find myself inordinately worried about the lack of reason, facts, logic, and rational discourse. Carl Sagan, in his book, “The Demon-Haunted World”, wrote the following: “I have a foreboding of an America in my children’s or grandchildren’s time — when the United States…
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The Results of Trumps Manic-Depressive Attitude Towards Harley Davidson
Donald Trump’s policies concerning trade have been a disaster for some sectors of the US economy. But worse, Trump’s apparent willingness to escalate a trade war with China will be disastrous for Americans and American business interests. Trump has endorsed downgrading China’s trade status with the US, which will lead tariffs between China and the…
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One Life
I don’t normally write articles about subjects like man’s inhumanity, but, today an exception is called for. At 71, not old by the standards of some, I’ve seen enough human vileness to last anyone’s lifetime. But what’s occurring today, in front of my eyes needs to be spoken about, examined in a detached manner, and…
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The Winds of Change
Fifty-two years ago I was a 17-year-old idealist, who had his life planned, his destiny, organized. I was planning to graduate from High School and then be accepted into the Canadian Armed Forces as a cadet in the ROTP or Regular Officer Training Plan, similar to going to the Naval Academy at Annapolis or West…
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Mindlessness
One of the greatest joys I have in riding, is the sense of mindlessness that occurs when I ride. I am not looking for something in particular, I’m allowing what I see to find, me, in a sense. Often, riding feels somewhat surreal. There is the visceral feeling of vibration, wind, speed, engine sound, and…
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Motorcycle Travel to the United States.
Are you covered for medical and medevac? One thing you need to be certain about is having emergency medical coverage that includes Life Flight Medical Evacuation back to your home and province of origin. If you don’t have it and you are involved in a life threatening accident across the border, you will likely be…
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M.A.D. or Motorcycle Affective Disorder
Winter can be hard for a number of reasons, especially if you’re a northerner where riding can be much shorter depending on your location. Sometimes, we all feel a bit down and not quite ourselves. When life gets to a point where you’re concerned about your state of mind, you need to do something about…
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A New Year?
I’m going to end this year with what some will see as a political statement. I suppose that someone whose field of study was Strategic Studies can’t help but land there at least once in a year. The winds of change are apparent, with all the unpredictability and chaos that it may well visit upon…