Borrowed with permission from a Ricochet friend. How many of these phrases do you Disagree with?

On February 23, 2017February 24, 2017 By rushbabe49In Culture, Economics, Education, Health care, Politics in the Age of Obama, Politics in the Age of Trump, Uncategorized4 Comments

Hello, Visitors and Followers of RushBabe49.. I’m hoping you’ll help me with a very simple data-gathering project! It will take maybe five minutes, and should be painless. Instructions a.) go down through the following list of statements and count up those with which you DISAGREE. b.) don’t overthink it. Even if the phrase doesn’t precisely …

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Weekly Photo Challenge, Relax

On December 2, 2016December 2, 2016 By rushbabe49In Photo challenges, Random Musings About Life, Uncategorized2 Comments

Hakan just HAD to use a cat to illustrate the Daily Post Relax theme. When you are owned by a cat, you find lots of occasions of your owner relaxing...that's what cats do! If that's not relaxed, nothing is! Kikyo, who owns the place, likes to stretch out in the sunshine near the sliding door …

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Kindertotenlieder

On September 17, 2016September 17, 2016 By rushbabe49In Culture, Education, History, UncategorizedLeave a comment

Songs on the Death of Children. In his book The Devil’s Pleasure Palace, Michael Walsh opines that the German Romantic Movement of the late 19th and early 20th Century, foretold the decline of Western Civilization. Two stories in the news today perhaps reflect how far we have fallen. Both stories are horrifying. Dad Admits Killing …

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What I did on my Summer Vacation

On August 11, 2016August 11, 2016 By rushbabe49In Culture, Education, History, Nature, Uncategorized4 Comments

Hubby and I went on the Hillsdale College 10-day cruise to Alaska, aboard the Crystal Serenity. We spent about three years' worth of travel budget, but we sure got our money's worth, and more. Hillsdale does a big cruise every summer, and this was our first time. There were "Seminars at Sea", with noted speakers, including …

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Look Up!

On July 8, 2016July 8, 2016 By rushbabe49In Culture, Nature, Photo challenges, Uncategorized4 Comments

I make a habit of always looking up when I'm outside. I'm an Art Deco lover, and I am especially fond of the "ruffles and flourishes" you find over the doors and windows of Art Deco buildings. I'm also a bird-watcher, so I'm alert for birds in the trees. I heard this little guy before …

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Memorial Day-They gave their Last Full Measure of Devotion

On May 29, 2016May 29, 2016 By rushbabe49In Culture, History, Media bias, UncategorizedLeave a comment

This Memorial Day Weekend, do not lose sight of the reason behind the holiday. We remember our fallen members of the US Military, who gave their lives so we might live in Liberty, Peace, and Prosperity. These brave soldiers, sailors, and airmen died in service to you, the American People, and it is incumbent upon …

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Brother, Can You Spare…..

On May 27, 2016May 27, 2016 By rushbabe49In Culture, Music, Photo challenges, Uncategorized6 Comments

An Accordion? So, you're about to participate in the Leavenworth International Accordion Celebration Accordion Parade, and your bellows spring a leak. Just drop by this Vendor booth, and pick up a Spare to play! https://dailypost.wordpress.com/photo-challenges/spare/

Jubilant! New Photo Challenge

On May 20, 2016May 20, 2016 By rushbabe49In Culture, History, Photo challenges, Random Musings About Life, Uncategorized7 Comments

https://dailypost.wordpress.com/photo-challenges/jubilant/ These Jubilant gentlemen dance and play music at the same time, celebrating Life. (surrounded by evidence of death-many of the surrounding buildings are full of bullet-holes and chips from the 1967 war)