Category Archives: Politics and History

Daschled Against the Rocks

Our new president has nominated three tax cheats to key posts.  Two of them had the decency to withdraw their nominations.  One of them is now Secretary of the Treasury.  Since when did “change” mean “the same-old same-old”?  Ah, yes, … Continue reading

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If I were king of the forest, I'd . . .

If you were the new president, what would your priorities be? Not asking how you would make it happen, but what would you want to happen? Here’s my list (off the top of my head). Economic recovery.  Our economy is … Continue reading

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Welcome to the Long Story Short

I’m Tom Long and this is my story, hence the name. This past Tuesday, the United States turned an historic corner.  We now have our first President who is a person of color.  As a WASP male, I don’t celebrate … Continue reading

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Politics and the Press

I have finally come up with a combination that affords me the privilege of being an informed voter without the overload and spinning that comes from my previously obsessive media exposure.   Here is my very simple approach. 1. Watch debates … Continue reading

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