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Omuamua-An Alien Scout And Probe?
by ohomen171 on 18 Aug 2022 4 comments, latest 3 years ago
#omusmua Today I get to talk about a subject near and dear to my heart-Are we alone in the universe? I am on the record as saying we are not ...

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Catching And Treating Medical Problems While They Are Small
by ohomen171 on 16 Aug 2022 6 comments, latest 3 years ago
#preventativemedicalcare Yesterday morning, Elena and I gave a stool sample for our Cologuard kits provided by Kaiser Permanente. Our kits will go to a laboratory. Genetic tests will be run ...

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Over 40 Years Ago, Olivia Newton John Was With Me As I Crossed 1,430 Miles of Australian Desert
by ohomen171 on 11 Aug 2022 6 comments, latest 3 years ago
#olivianewtonjohn Today's newspaper has a beautiful obituary celebrating the life of Olivia Newton-John. She had an incredible career. She sold 100 million records. She had an equally incredible career as ...

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Putin: Killer In The Kremlin
by ohomen171 on 10 Aug 2022 2 comments, latest 3 years ago
#putin Quite by accident, I found this CNN interview with an author named John Sweeney. He seems to know and understand Vladimir Putin quite well. Here is a short, fascinating, ...

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When You Travel Be Careful Of Drug Laws
by ohomen171 on 5 Aug 2022 20 comments, latest 3 years ago
#brittneygriner The nine-year prison sentence that Brittany Griner got in Moscow yesterday is a warning for many of you. She was caught with a tiny amount of marijuana that she ...

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China Vs Taiwan-"Winning Through Intimidation!"
by ohomen171 on 6 Aug 2022 4 comments, latest 3 years ago
#chinainvadestaiwan Let us talk about what is happening right now as Chinese forces encircle and harass Taiwan. In the 1970s an author named Robert Ringer wrote a book titled "Winning ...

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The Amazing 72-Year Journey Of A Set Of German China,
by ohomen171 on 4 Aug 2022 1 comment, latest 3 years ago
#elegantchina I have a fascinating story for you this morning. It starts in Germany in 1879 and goes through to 2022 here in Pacifica. Joe Cassidy, please note! Purdue University ...

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An Incredible World War II Film About Belarus Partisans Fighting Nazis In 1943
by ohomen171 on 3 Aug 2022 3 comments, latest 3 years ago
#comeandsee Two of our readers have a close connection to the Nazi invasion of Russia in 1941. Sara Feigenbaum’s family were Jewish partisans fighting for the Russians against the Nazis. ...

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China Is Now #1 In The World In Industrial Capacity!!!
by ohomen171 on 17 Jul 2022 2 comments, latest 3 years ago
#chinaindustrialcapacity There is a fascinating article in the newspaper today about China opening a corn mill in the heart of the US agricultural country. It emphasizes that our economies have ...

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Elena And I Mark 22 Years Together!
by ohomen171 on 1 Aug 2022 3 comments, latest 3 years ago
#22yearsoflove Elena and I mark 22 years together today. All those years ago, I was living in an apartment in the Willow Glen section of San Jose, California. Elena, you ...

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Two Very Troubling Cases Of Identity Fraud
by ohomen171 on 30 Jul 2022 8 comments, latest 3 years ago
#scareyidentityfraud Most of us are familiar with identity fraud. Some criminal gets your personal information. They start getting credit cards and other loans in your name. This can cause you ...

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Playing Russian Roulette With Russia's Nuclear Arsenal
by ohomen171 on 28 Jul 2022 2 comments, latest 3 years ago
#russianucleararsenal Yesterday I discussed the potential transfer/sale of aircraft to the Ukraine Air Force. I love and appreciate responses from our readers. One reader is always concerned about the Ukraine ...

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The Ukraine Air Force Just Got Some Good News
by ohomen171 on 27 Jul 2022 34 comments, latest 3 years ago
#ukraineairforce The Ukraine Air Force got some good news that I want to share with all of you. Slovakia is just about ready to donate 11 Mig-29s to Ukraine. US ...

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Big Setbacks And Disappointments In Life Often Happen For A Reason That Is Only Revealed To Us Much Later
by ohomen171 on 24 Jul 2022 1 comment, latest 3 years ago
#superhottemperatures Many of you in the northern hemisphere are experiencing great heat today. One pool friend talked about family members in Alberta experiencing 109-degree Fahrenheit days. My sister and one ...

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Ukraine Will Be Allowed To Export Its 22 Metric Ton Wheat Crop!
by ohomen171 on 22 Jul 2022 2 comments, latest 3 years ago
#ukrainewheatcrop Some wondrous news this morning. An agreement has been reached to allow Ukraine to export its 22 million metric tons wheat crop. Ships carrying the wheat will proceed through ...

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Yes Jack Waldbewohner Is A Real Person!
by ohomen171 on 20 Jul 2022 23 comments, latest 3 years ago
#jackwaldbewohner I am a real person. I am 74 years of age. I'm married for 22 years to one woman. I have three adult children and two grandchildren. When Patrick ...

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Our Beloved German Shephard Alfred Has A Life Threatening Health Crisis
by ohomen171 on 18 Jul 2022 13 comments, latest 3 years ago
#dpg bone cancer As some of you know our beloved family member, Alfred the German Shepherd is experiencing a life-threatening health crisis. A small lesion developed on his right front ...

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Ukraine-"The One-Million Casualty War???"
by ohomen171 on 20 Jul 2022 13 comments, latest 3 years ago
#ukrainewarcasualties Some sad news has come out of this Tehran summit. Iran changed course and decided to sell "several hundred" military drones to Russia. Some pundits claim that President Biden's ...

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Ukraine-Some Good News And A Baffling Mystery
by ohomen171 on 19 Jul 2022 6 comments, latest 3 years ago
#ukrainetritors Ukraine got good news yesterday. Holland is sending them 500 tanks. There was also a bizarre announcement from the President of Ukraine. The Attorney General and the woman who ...

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Humans Landed On Mars In 1995?
by ohomen171 on 15 Jul 2022 5 comments, latest 3 years ago
#forallmankindtvshow I'm enjoying two episodes of the Apple TV series "For All Mankind." It is produced by the same team that produced the revival of "Battlestar Galactica" and "Outlander." Here ...

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There Are A Few People Left In The World With Principles And Decency!
by ohomen171 on 14 Jul 2022 12 comments, latest 3 years ago
#iranandturkey With the sadness of yesterday, there was some very positive news. I found out that there are a few people in the world with principles and decency. They are ...

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"A Fortunate Man," A Stunning Film
by ohomen171 on 13 Jul 2022 2 comments, latest 3 years ago
#afortunateman Elena and I share a deep love of foreign films. She is quite good at fishing out great films from the most obscure places. She found a Danish film ...

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A Deadly Plant That Has Cursed Humanity For Thousands Of Years Found In Our Backyard
by ohomen171 on 12 Jul 2022 9 comments, latest 3 years ago
#hemlock Most of us consider our backyard a safe place. Here in Pacifica, one could encounter a rattlesnake, coyote, bobcat, or mountain lion in the backyard. Such events are relatively ...

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A Massive And Violent Upheaval In South Africa That The World Missed
by ohomen171 on 11 Jul 2022 1 comment, latest 3 years ago
#jacobzuma As I always promise you, I am always looking for stories that major media outlets miss. Last year we were all preoccupied with the disaster of Covid-19 and the ...

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Westworld Season 4 on HBO-Some Brilliant Science Fiction
by ohomen171 on 10 Jul 2022 11 comments, latest 3 years ago
#westworldseason4 In the early 1970s two innovative science fiction movies premiered. The first movie starred Yul Brenner in a film called Westworld. In the storyline, affluent thrill-seekers pay a large ...

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23 Years Ago I Emerged From Homelessness
by ohomen171 on 6 Jul 2022 3 comments, latest 4 years ago
#escapinghomelessness In all the pain and shock over the shooting in Highland Park, Illinois, I forgot that the 4th of July is a very special day for me. It marked ...

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Using Social Media To Detect And Arrest Mass Shooters And Terrorists Before They Can Kill
by ohomen171 on 5 Jul 2022 4 comments, latest 4 years ago
#thefilmminorityreport Our holiday began on a pleasant note. The sun came out. We were able to sleep late. I went out for my morning walk. Elena took the dogs for ...

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July the 4th-In Praise Of George Washington!
by ohomen171 on 4 Jul 2022 8 comments, latest 4 years ago
#georgewashington Today is the 4th of July. In the US, it is the 246th anniversary of the day that we declared our independence from Britain. The leaders of this revolt ...

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Stock Markets Are In Trouble!
by ohomen171 on 1 Jul 2022 8 comments, latest 4 years ago
#financialmarket collapse I work in the investment business. For months, I have been bombarded with stories allegedly from the likes of Warren Buffett and Kathie Woods warning of an impending ...

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Some Moments Of Great Happiness Followed By Moments Of Profound Shock And Sadness
by ohomen171 on 30 Jun 2022 1 comment, latest 4 years ago
#colleenrothmoore Some of the happiest memories of my time at Tulane University are the magical times when we would get in the car and drive from New Orleans to Houma, ...

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Some Hard Lessons Learned On A Trip
by ohomen171 on 16 Jun 2022 21 comments, latest 4 years ago
#gpsfailures Elena and I are back from a real adventure in a rural and out-of-the-way place. We had a great time. But some systems let us down. We relied on ...

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American Civil War II And Its Impact On Financial Markets
by ohomen171 on 28 Jun 2022 9 comments, latest 4 years ago
#americancivilwarII We are going to talk about American Civil War II and how it would affect financial markets and each of you personally. Before I get started, please allow me ...

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Eating Dinner With New Orleans "Old Money"
by ohomen171 on 27 Jun 2022 3 comments, latest 4 years ago
#neworleansoldmoney On the evening of May 19, 2022, I found myself in a country club venue near the campus of Tulane University. It was the first event of the 50-year ...

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If You're Patient And Persistent, YouTube Can Be A Treasure Trove!
by ohomen171 on 25 Jun 2022 26 comments, latest 4 years ago
#youtube I made an amazing discovery last night. Each of us probably has YouTube on our computer. To me, it is a neat tool to watch videos and learn how ...

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Reflections On Gay Pride Day And Some Wonderful Memories From Long Ago
by ohomen171 on 5 Jun 2022 12 comments, latest 4 years ago
#gayprideday Yesterday afternoon, I went to Table Wine Company. There was a well-attended event honoring Gay Pride. I had a wonderful time. I bought some nice wine and beer. My ...

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In Praise Of A Remarkable Woman-Jean Brink
by ohomen171 on 24 Jun 2022 2 comments, latest 4 years ago
#jeanbrink Early each morning while Elena is still sleeping, I leave the house. I drive to Oceana High School. I park and line up in front of The Jean Brink ...

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Could A Russian Cyberattack Take Down The U.S. Airtaffic Control System?
by ohomen171 on 24 Mar 2022 24 comments, latest 4 years ago
#russiancyberattackairtrafficc Elena flies to Hawaii in 6 days. She is concerned about one possible problem. While she is in the air over the Pacific Ocean, Russian hackers stage a cyberattack ...

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"Anything That Can Go Wrong Will Go Wrong At The Worst Possible Moment!"
by ohomen171 on 21 Jun 2022 7 comments, latest 4 years ago
#murphyslaw Many of us have heard of "Murphy's Law." It says: "Anything that can go wrong will go wrong at the worst possible moment!" Yesterday morning I drove to the ...

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Does Love At First Sight Exist?
by ohomen171 on 19 Jun 2022 2 comments, latest 4 years ago
#loveatfirstsight As many of you know, Elena and I met online on August 1, 2000. Elena had a relationship that did not work out. She put her profile on Kiss.com. ...

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It's Always Nice To Get A Good Surprise!
by ohomen171 on 18 Jun 2022 5 comments, latest 4 years ago
#lostmiramaryearbooks If you go to high school, college, or graduate school in the US, you are offered the option of purchasing a yearbook for the year just finished. This book ...

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