John Guthrie's Ready Room

Taking care of myself

The election was so intense that I totally forgot about my health. That’s a lesson learned! From now on, I’m putting my health first, which means cutting out all my political news and opinion feeds. I have enough health problems without adding stress to that list. I fought

Perspective after the election

I debated even posting this story because it would seem like a repeat of things so many others have said, but this is my story and worth telling. I'm so glad I meditated so much after the election. It helped me stay calm and relaxed. I did my

I've had enough

I deliberately stopped writing over the last several days because I was too exhausted from this election and wanted some peace. I turned to my meditation to erase my stress, and it worked. I felt like I would erupt from all the bad news and the screaming about the election.

The poisoning of America’s young minds

Florida teen with machete arrested for voter intimidation at polling placeAn 18-year-old was arrested outside a Florida polling location Tuesday after police said he wielded a machete in order to intimidate voters.ABC NewsABC News The corruption of our youth is not happening because drag queens are reading to kids;

Writing can be so hard sometimes

Every morning, I wake up bursting with ideas and topics just waiting to be explored. Yet, as soon as I step into the world, reality pulls me in, and my focus evaporates. When I do manage to write, it often feels reactionary, veering away from those initial sparks of inspiration.

It’s happening again

Video: Historic Philadelphia synagogue targeted by arsonist, burglars on same dayA historic synagogue in Philadelphia has become the target of a recent crime spree, and police are asking for help to identify the suspects.Yahoo NewsFOX 29 Staff Thank you, MSM, for FINALLY realizing and reporting about what's

Taking my time with recovery

This time of the year, I am content with staying home and watching football on the weekend. I know it isn't the most productive use of my time, but I am happy, and that is what matters to me more than anything else. Everything falls into the proper

I never thought I had PTSD

I always thought of PTSD as something that people suffered from after being in combat, and since I was in the Navy, I believed that was the proper definition. I never knew that the definition was so much more wide-ranging because trauma comes in all types of forms. When I

The signs are there for all to see.

‘Totally illegal’: Trump escalates rhetoric on outlawing political dissent and criticism“This is out of the autocratic playbook. As autocrats consolidate their power once they’re in office, anything that threatens their power ... becomes illegal,” historian Ruth Ben-Ghiat said.NBC NewsSahil Kapur I wonder why we are still in the

This time of the year is always hard for me.

This time of the year hurts, both physically and mentally. Four years ago, I was in the hospital and wondering if I would survive, let alone be discharged. I was in the hospital with only a few days out between Labor Day and Christmas of 2020. That was the first

I'm Back, and I'm pissed off.

Remember me? I used to be on television back in the 1970s. I warned you not to fuck around with me, but NOOOO, you still had to try your patience and tempt your fate. Well, I had enough and decided that if you are too stupid to listen to me,

An Orwell Quote

"It is a feeling of relief, almost of pleasure, at knowing yourself at last genuinely down and out. You have talked so often of going to the dogs — and well, here are the dogs, and you have reached them, and you can stand it. It takes off a lot

I won't resort to arguing with people who parrot talking points.

When person A says it is sunny outside, and person B says it is raining, look out the window and see for yourself. One is clearly wrong, and that is the end of the story. The wrong person doesn't deserve equal time for an invalid point of view.

Do we need an American Kristallnacht to open our eyes?

The only way I can accurately describe the utter bullshit from the American Nazi Republicans Trump and Vance for their lies about Springfield, Ohio, is, quite simply, pure hatred. There is a total disregard for human lives by putting people at risk to try to convince gullible people to vote

Actually, she DOES represent MAGA.

Marjorie Taylor Greene calls far-right activist Laura Loomer’s rhetoric ‘huge problem’ that ‘doesn’t represent MAGA’ | CNN PoliticsGOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene criticized far-right activist Laura Loomer on Thursday, saying that her “rhetoric and hateful tone” is concerning and a problem and “doesn’t represent MAGA as a whole.

Halloween will be here soon

The world has enough problems. Time for a laugh.

I'm past mad, now I feel pity for those who believe anything Trump says. And there is no excuse for violence on either side.

Bomb threats force second consecutive day of school closures in Springfield, OhioSeveral local leaders have also been targeted in the wake of baseless claims aimed at Haitian immigrants that have been repeated by former President Donald Trump.NBC NewsAlicia Victoria Lozano Getting mad does no good. Anger just leads to

Another Long Overdue Project

I am setting up my new drone. I finally got around to unboxing a drone I purchased a few months ago. I regret not starting sooner, but life happened, and I just remembered about it recently. If I had flown drones, I'd have been more prone to remember,

Every time I write, I leave a little bit of my soul on the page (or screen)

I created the image to recall one of the best days of my life. I was in the US Navy, and my ship made a liberty port call in Rhodes, Greece. On one of my liberty days, I wandered away from a group of friends, searching for the best bars

Netanyahu doesn't want peace, he wants endless war

The never-ending slaughter continues in Gaza. Netanyahu is ignoring the pleas and demands of his own people to accept a cease-fire with Hamas. I'm the first to admit that Hamas are hardly innocent of conducting their war crimes. I am instead concerned with the innocent victims in both

Finding the new ME

I recently promised myself that I would start writing regularly again. This wasn't my first time making that promise, but I wanted it to be the last. I am committing myself to writing at least one story per day from now on. I know there will be the

The Madness never stops

Numerous people shot in Kentucky near Interstate 75, officials say | CNNSeveral people have been shot near Interstate 75 in Laurel County, Kentucky, according to the Laurel County Sheriff’s office.CNNRaja Razek, Emma Tucker Why do we have to put up with things like this? The shooting happened on Saturday,

We have willingly sacrificed our children and our future.

Children and teens are more likely to die by guns than anything else | CNNGuns continue to be the leading cause of death for US children and teens since surpassing car accidents in 2020.CNNAnnette ChoiGeorgia school shooting suspect expected to face more charges as accounts of students’ heroism emerge | CNNA

There is nothing “Normal “ about accepting gun violence in America.

Every time there is another school shooting in America, the terrorist Republicans and their terrorist masters from the NRA refuse to talk about gun control because" it isn't appropriate to politicize a tragedy" so soon after it happens. They say that the families deserve privacy and

Kindness

The Power of Kindness: A Ripple Effect That Transforms Lives Kindness stands out as a powerful force for good in a world that often feels fast-paced and self-centered. It's a simple yet profound virtue that has the ability to change lives, build communities, and create a ripple effect