DENNIS PATRICK: FAREWELL 2023
At the closing of the year families and friends tie together the loose ends of time in a spirit of camaraderie. Many people around the world bid farewell to the…...
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Thursday, December 28, 2023
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
DENNIS PATRICK: CHRISTMAS FOR EVER
Christmas! The season marches on with an unrelenting cadence. Please, back away from the hubbub and take time, make time, to reflect on the Life of the celebration. A story,…...
Wednesday, December 06, 2023
DENNIS PATRICK: HOLIDAY DRINKING – HANDLE WITH CARE
Alcohol consumption during the Holiday Season climbs precipitously from Thanksgiving through New Years. Office parties, house parties, bars, and lounges afford ample opportunity to imbibe. At the risk of being…...
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
DENNIS PATRICK: FBI NAILED IT – SORT OF
FBI Director Christopher Wray recently suggested that threats of terrorist attacks in the United States have been raised to a new high. Wray spoke before the Senate Homeland Security and…...
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
DENNIS PATRICK: THANKSGIVING – THEN AND NOW
An offering from the past reflects the challenge of today. Thanksgiving proposes a time to reflect with a heart full of gratitude on the blessings given by the Almighty. A…...
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
DENNIS PATRICK: CULTURAL FIASCO IN-THE-MAKING: RANKED CHOICE VOTING
Want to hear about the next cultural fiasco in-the-making? Read on. Spoiler alert! Save this page for future reference. Activists have advocated for adoption of ranked choice voting (RCV), a…...
Wednesday, November 08, 2023
DENNIS PATRICK: VETS DAY 2023
The first topic of conversation when two vets meet for the first time usually involves their shared military experiences. Beyond that, some choose to bind themselves in veterans’ organizations. What…...
Thursday, November 02, 2023
DENNIS PATRICK: ALL HAIL ZUCCHINI
In many small towns around the USA people feel safe and secure. Often, they do not lock their cars and doors. Nowadays they might think twice. No. Not because of…...
Thursday, October 26, 2023
DENNIS PATRICK: HALLOWEEN CAT
Halloween kicks off the Holiday Season. It sings a prelude to Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years. When the bright blue days of early autumn give way to cooler nights with…...
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
DENNIS PATRICK: MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT
Here we go again. Middle East turmoil never ceases. Set the scene by asking questions. Does anyone know who the players are? Who are the Israelis, who are the Palestinians,…...
Thursday, October 12, 2023
DENNIS PATRICK: AMERICA’S SUMMER OF DISCONTENT
America was no happy place in the Summer of ’23. Count the ways: immigrant invasion, inflation, rising crime, weak economy, billions of dollars for an unwelcome war in Ukraine, depleted…...
Monday, October 09, 2023
DENNIS PATRICk: CHURCH SHOOTINGS
Times are changing in oh so many ways -- technologically, economically, educationally. Change imposes itself so fast that keeping up with the changes becomes impossible. One of the most evident…...
Wednesday, October 04, 2023
DENNIS PATRICK: AMERICAN POLICE STATE?
What is a police state? Wikipedia describes it as “a state whose government institutions exercise an extreme level of control over civil society and liberties. There is typically little or…...
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
DENNIS PATRICK: A NEW SCHOOL YEAR
Dear Student, With summer over, a new school year begins. Blessings to you and your studies in this new adventure. As many of you may be aware, “education” is one…...
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
DENNIS PATRICK: A DELIBERATE WAY OF THINKING
Problem solving need not be difficult. Some people refer to a deliberate way of thinking as “thinking ahead.” My mom called it “thinking past the end of your nose.” I…...
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
DENNIS PATRICK: EXISTENTIALISM, ANYONE?
“Existential” recently became the latest buzzword casually thrown around in the media. “Existential” this and “existential” that. Use of this highfalutin jargon begs the question, “Does the speaker know what…...
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
DENNIS PATRICK: CULTURAL METAMORPHOSIS
As happens annually to each of us, I had a birthday last week. This was a quiet affair with family and friends in attendance, some wondering how I made it…...
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
DENNIS PATRICK: AUTHORITARIAN AMERICA?
Ask any American what they value most about the US and they would likely reply with one word: “freedom.” This would be the freedom to live as one pleases without…...
Wednesday, August 09, 2023
DENNIS PATRICK: DEATH OF CIVILITY
Old school civility has expired. What better place to observe societal rancor than from the top down. Starting with our political leaders in their decision-making schemes and amplified through the…...
Wednesday, August 02, 2023
DENNIS PATRICK: PITHY QUOTES
For casual reading on long summer days, here are some pithy quotes from familiar folks. They recall old-school values aligned to the traditional way of thinking. The following selection of…...
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
DENNIS PATRICK: BIBLE, CHRIST, AND DEMENTIA
One of the several reasons for writing The Passing Scene includes exercising my brain as I age. Medical literature encourages older folks to exercise their brain to help to stave…...
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
DENNIS PATRICK: LAUGHING AT THE LEFT
Liberals have little sense of humor when it comes to their pet issues. They simply cannot and will not tolerate any criticism. Liberals typically go berserk when anyone mocks, ridicules,…...
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
DENNIS PATRICK: MILITARY RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION COLLAPSE
America’s all-volunteer military force is 50 years old as of July 1 accounting for five decades without a draft. Defense of the United States has relied on that small 1%…...
Wednesday, July 05, 2023
DENNIS PATRICK: WHICH IS IT - FREEDOM OR LIBERTY?
Once again Independence Day brought picnics, parades, and fun for all. After the soda and beer and hot-dogs have been consumed and after the last fireworks crackled in the night,…...
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
DENNIS PATRICK: COERCING “PRIDE”
Many articles have been published addressing the globalist agenda proffered by the World Economic Forum (WEF) and its megalomaniacal leadership. These elite include Klaus Schwab, but also George Soros, Bill…...
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
DENNIS PATRICK: PRIDE? WHAT PRIDE?
The following story was carried on Fox News. “A Michigan city near Detroit has decided against allowing Pride flags on public property after a bizarre and contentious municipal meeting. The…...
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
DENNIS PATRICK: CLASSICAL APPROACH TO EDUCATION
On Saturday, June 1, our family attended the high school graduation of our granddaughter from Wilson Hill Academy. As an on-line primary and secondary school, Wilson Hill caters to students…...
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
DENNIS PATRICK: WORD GAMES AND THE RICH VOCABULARY
Fact. Our rich English language affords nuance and clarity in communication. Yet, we frequently speak obliquely, hinting at what we mean without actually saying it. Too often our speech falls…...
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
DENNIS PATRICK: ELECTION 2024
Here comes the 2024 Presidential Election. Like it or not, candidates are already declaring, local party conventions will be meeting, and primaries will be electing. The fight looms. Mao Zedong…...
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
DENNIS PATRICK: A MOCKING IMMIGRATION FIX
Movement into the United States of enormous populations unimpeded across both northern and southern borders constitutes an invasion. Deliberate policies have shaped a bizarre and surreal dream world. One has…...
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