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Politicians have given us our marching orders. Think of what good we could do if we simply followed their commands. The world would be a better place ... wouldn't it? Consider how life would be better if we applied the phrase "If it saves just one" to our society? Website:  https://montanawriter.wordpress.com Twitter:  @clint_morey Free newsletter:  https://tinyurl.com/ybqykme2 If y...

Technology is helping us fight the spread of the coronavirus, but does some of that technology come at too high a price? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit clintmorey.substack.com Free Newsletter: https://clintmorey.substack.com Website: https://clintmorey.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discu...

Four men have to make a life-changing decision in a time of war. Website:  https://montanawriter.wordpress.com Free newsletter:  https://tinyurl.com/ybqykme2 ========================================================= SHOW NOTES “The Four Chaplains: Sacrifice at Sea” a documentary film available for free if you subscribe to Amazon Prime.  https://amzn.to/3hESdEH “The saga of the four chaplains” The...

You can read the story of William Rotch in a book he wrote a number of years after the Revolutionary War. It’s available free online. https://archive.org/details/memorandumwritte00rotch/page/n10/mode/2up Visit my website:  https://montanawriter.wordpress.com Sign up for my FREE Newsletter   This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus ep...

The world had just come out of a war that killed tens of millions of people. The nation was reeling from a pandemic that killed over 675,000 Americans. People were worried about the spread of communism. And then ... the police officers in Boston decided to go on strike. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit clintmo...

Teaching is a great profession. It gives you the opportunity to have a positive impact on the lives of your students. But what if you're told to teach what you believe is false ... even harmful? It can be a challenging question to answer. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit clintmorey.substack.com Free Newsl...

The State of Montana has decided that I am non-essential. That doesn’t sound like a positive thing. Did I do something wrong? Did I offend someone? Does it mean I have no worth? Website:  https://www.montanawriter.wordpress.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit clintmorey.substack.com Free Newsletter: https://c...

We live in a divisive world today. Anger seems to fly at us from every direction. While we may not be able to change the attitudes of others, we can control ourselves. Website YouTube Channel This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit clintmorey.substack.com Free Newsletter: https://clintmorey.substack.com Website: http...

What's life all about? Could it really be just about me? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit clintmorey.substack.com Free Newsletter: https://clintmorey.substack.com Website: https://clintmorey.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episo...

What is it like to live in a society that embraces evil? Sebastian Haffner shares his experiences of living in Germany as the Nazis rose to power. It's a book worth reading! My website: www.clintmorey.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit clintmorey.substack.com Free Newsletter: https://clintmorey.substack...

I have to admit, my first day in the Army did not go quite the way I expected. But still ... there were lessons to be learned. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit clintmorey.substack.com Free Newsletter: https://clintmorey.substack.com Website: https://clintmorey.com This is a public episode. If you would like to...

Once upon a time, long, long ago there was this thing called ... the Draft. Civilian Clint Morey shares how he dealt with the draft and how he carefully picked the branch of the military he would serve in. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit clintmorey.substack.com Free Newsletter: https://clintmorey.substack.com...

The thrilling story of a young woman's attempt to escape from North Korea with her family. Order on Amazon:  https://amzn.to/2Pc5EzN Visit my website: https://www.clintmorey.com NOTE:  I am an Amazon affiliate. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit clintmorey.substack.com Free Newsletter: https://clintmorey.su...

We were young and strong and there was this Vietnam war thing on the other side of the planet and our country needed soldiers. Lots and lots of soldiers. The politicians looked around and there we were -- the baby boomers. Website: https://www.clintmorey.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit clintmorey.substack...

Don't Play With Things That Go Boom Lessons from my days in olive drab Lessons one baby boomer learned when he went to war. Website: https://www.clintmorey.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit clintmorey.substack.com Free Newsletter: https://clintmorey.substack.com Website: https://clintmorey.com This is...

My grandmother had to be very thrifty in order to make ends meet.  Even things as little as buttons and shoelaces were important in daily life and, therefore, they needed to be cared for. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit clintmorey.substack.com Free Newsletter: https://clintmorey.substack.com Website: https://...

The cookies smelled so good! Sure, Dad said not to touch them, and they were placed in a cookie jar, but they were freshly baked and they were chocolate chip cookies. And they smelled so good! And ... oh, yeah ... Dad left the house for awhile, leaving two boys alone with a cookie jar full of cookies. What do you think happened? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with othe...

As we look around at our world, sometimes it appears everything is falling apart. The geo-political issues that threaten us, the environmental issues, our culture ... everything seems broken. But what can be done? The issues are so big. Perhaps if we ignore them, they will go away. Then again ... maybe they won't. https://www.clintmorey.com/podcast.html This is a public episode. If you would...

"America is a melting pot." It's an outdated story ... but maybe we got rid of it too soon. Perhaps we should reconsider the concept. Is a "melting pot" a good thing for society? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit clintmorey.substack.com Free Newsletter: https://clintmorey.substack.com W...

Friendship is much more than getting likes and follows. Clint shares an experience from his life that gave him a glimpse of one aspect of friendship. RESOURCES When I Fall in Love by Clint Morey You Have a Brain by Dr. Ben Carson, M.D. NOTE: I am an Amazon Associate. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit clintmorey...

Have you collected a bunch of medals during your life? Do you display them? Do you think about them? When you wrap up your life, what happens to those medals? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit clintmorey.substack.com Free Newsletter: https://clintmorey.substack.com Website: https://clintmorey.com This is a publ...

We go back into the past to look at two women who had a difficult decision to make so that we can learn how to face similar problems. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit clintmorey.substack.com Free Newsletter: https://clintmorey.substack.com Website: https://clintmorey.com This is a public episode. If you would...

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit clintmorey.substack.com Free Newsletter: https://clintmorey.substack.com Website: https://clintmorey.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit clintmorey.substack.com

Sometimes things go bad and you think they can't get any worse. And then they get worse. Check out my WEBSITE and sign up for my FREE NEWSLETTER . This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit clintmorey.substack.com Free Newsletter: https://clintmorey.substack.com Website: https://clintmorey.com This is a public epis...

So much of what we "know" of the world around us comes through the internet. But can the internet be trusted? Is it fake news? Or is it objective truth? How can we tell the difference? After listening to the podcast, check out the  EPISODE NOTES on my website. I would love to have you visit my WEBSITE . Sign up for my FREE NEWSLETTER . This is a public episode. If you would like to discu...