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Words From Winterbult

Shannon Bohrer

2025

Predictions for the New Year

2024

The New Year's predictions for 2024 - are not Normal
The news, our perceptions and beliefs
The strategy of the delay defense
Is our President a likable elderly person?
Facts and beliefs
Thoughts on Israel, Palestine, and Hamas
The economy, facts, myths & reality
Unprecedented?
A police shooting
The Supreme Court?
Are we there yet?
Where are we going?

2023

A new year, predictions, & resolutions
February perceptions
Confused?
Police reform and qualified immunity
A tyrannical government
Too dry, too wet, too hot, or too cold
Predicting the future?
Beyond the "Twilight Zone"
Distrust of government?
"Sweetest Corn in Three States" and politics

2022

A new year and new predictions
Individual Rights V. Collective Rights
Voting and our history
Bullies and threats
Choices and Decisions
Labels: Socialism vs. Capitalism
Guns and politics
Lying is not right
Problems at the southern border?
Book bans?
An election is coming

2021

A new year and new predictions
February is Presidents' month
Hunting, timing, and coincidences?
Police Reform
Neighbors
Division and reality
What is Conservatism?
The two faces of Janus
Politics and our health
The pandemic & a lifeboat
The weather and your roof
The more things change ... The more they stay the same

2020

A New Year and predictions
February is unique
March, farming & the weather
Similarities and differences
Our past is not necessarily our future
What is the government’s role?
Our troubled times and protest, are they unprecedented?
Truth, justice, and the American way
Truth tellers
Once Upon a Time
What would you do?
The election is over

2019

A New Year and predictions
February, our Presidents and my fears
The wall & security
Taxes – something is not right
The Weather is changing…
Healthcare, Drugs and Cost
Political correctness
Our similarities and our government
Iran - do the facts matter?
Economics vs. Ethics or, what’s not to like?
Litter, pollution and seafood
The Christmas spirit

2018

My News Year’s Resolution - The Three R’s
Where do you get your news?
Free speech and racism…
Is it April fool’s day, or am I dreaming?
The 2nd Amendment & Gun Control
Taxes and the swamp
Character, Taxes & Education
The 287(g) program good or poor or other?
Campaign promises?
Patriotism, divisions plus McCain
There is an election – should you vote?
With the election over – will Christmas help?

2017

The New Year
February – the Presidents’ month & lessons
Distrust of government and a military coup?
Why?
Are we there yet?
We need to reduce the regulations?
Are we tired of winning?
The election, health care and working together
The election and the Electoral College
Trumps Words - are there consequences?
Hurricanes, flood insurance, the budget and tax cuts
Standing v. Kneeling

2016

New Year predictions & DAESH
The Election Season…
Don’t trust the government?
Don’t trust the press?
Spring and the election
Laws, religion and the constitution
Words, Slogans and Elections – What do they mean?
Political correctness
Race and Police
The expert(s) speak?
The candidates - perceptions and choice
Christmas and being thankful

2015

A New Year, news and predictions
The Meaning of President’s Day
Why – do we not agree?
The (new) fear of terrorism
The choices we make
Government Choices & Decisions
Diversity, judgments & reality
Our strategy in the Middle East is?
The Supreme Court said what?
What divides us?
Same sex marriage-controversy or progress?
Peace on Earth and the Christmas gift?

2014

It’s a New Year – Time to learn Something New
February is a Good Month
Heroes
On Redistribution of Wealth
Ukraine – who can you trust?
Engedi -Too many regulations
Who is the Patriot?
Sgt. Bergdahl – the Problem is?
Who to Vote For?
The problem with our Border Security
What are the choices?
A time to be thankful – for some of us

2013

Time & I called you
Tragedies & Solutions
Sometimes we have strong beliefs – both ways
What do you want?
Extreme…. Are we socialist?
The Boston Bombing
Too big for trial?
Who says the government doesn’t listen to us?
America’s foreign policy
Judicial Soup
A Time to be Thankful

2012

Common Sense & Nonsense
Commonsense & Regulations
Commonsense, exceptionalism and the government!
Growth & more growth
Taxes: more, less, flat, fair…
The budget is fixed if the congress takes a holiday
The difference is timing
A brief history of free markets
Vote
Celebrate the Holidays

2011

A New Year….and a New Knee
The tractor won’t start and it’s cold
The Problem with Public Employee Unions is….
Social Security is in Trouble!
We are going to balance the budget….Maybe?
The future looks good…
The poor are taking us broke
Common Sense

2010

Technology and Free Television?
February, Love and Politics
Bonuses - Again?
What are they really saying…?
Retirement - Looking Down the Road
The News about the Oil in the Gulf is Not Good
Sometimes the News is Annoying
Are Americans Spoiled?
Picking candidates is not easy
- Part 2
- Part 3

2009

A Time to be Thankful
A New Puppy; Lilly
Bear the Friend, Collector, and Self-Feeding Dog
Common Sense, Curmudgeons & Politics
Driving Habits and Technology
The habits of Highly Unsuccessful People

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