by Michael Leppert | Jan 7, 2022 | Politics/Government
Imagine for a moment that January 6, 2021 had ended differently. The possibilities are infinite. On Thursday, America looked back in remembrance of one of its darkest days. The business of that day was to certify the presidential election in favor of the clear victor....
by Michael Leppert | Sep 24, 2021 | Politics/Government, Pop/Life
I am now in the step count demographic. I monitor my daily activity so regularly, I can make a pretty good guess of how many steps I’ve taken during the day without even looking at the app on my phone. Being able to count calories would be the real trick for me....
by Michael Leppert | Jul 23, 2021 | Politics/Government
The words in the headline were spoken by Joseph Goebbels, Adolph Hitler’s chief propagandist. I know comparing the lies of the Nazis to the systemic lying in the political culture of America today is certainly not fresh. But every time it seems the leaders of...
by Michael Leppert | May 21, 2021 | Politics/Government
Otter says to Boone, while observing an ROTC leader berating one of their prospective fraternity members: “He can’t do that to our pledges.” To which Boone quickly replies, “only we can do that to our pledges!” It is arguable how many...
by Michael Leppert | Nov 15, 2019 | Politics/Government
Much of America learned the term “quid pro quo” from Hannibal Lecter and Clarice Starling in the 1991 classic movie “Silence of the Lambs.” The psycho serial killer, Lecter, was willing to trade information about another killer with FBI Agent...