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Commotion in the Pews

Thoughts and tirades that don't fit into any of my books. A collection of items of limited interest to anyone.

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The Watering Hole.

Commotion in the Pews Posted on May 27, 2019 by Joseph CourtemancheMay 16, 2019

The new one tried to look around the shabby American Legion post, squinting tightly after coming in from the brightness outside. Once his eyes adjusted to the gloom, he was able to spot a few souls scattered at tables around … Continue reading →

Posted in memorial day, military, Uncategorized | Tagged air reconnaissance crews, American Legion, cold war, george patton, joseph courtemanche, korea, Vietnam

A Veteran’s Day Unlike Any Other For The Last 30 Years.

Commotion in the Pews Posted on November 7, 2017 by Joseph CourtemancheNovember 8, 2017

I’ve been writing about Ranger 12 for several years. Some posts drew more views than others. Here are two: Bangles On The Radio, Reagan In The White House, Memorial Services Back Home & I Stopped At The Spot Bar For … Continue reading →

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No Option Left If You Wish To Save The Republic: Donald Trump

Commotion in the Pews Posted on November 8, 2016 by Joseph CourtemancheNovember 7, 2016

If you are a dyed-in-the-wool supporter of the most power-driven woman in history, one who throws subordinates under the bus, leaves good men to die in Benghazi (she did, in her defense, have help from Obama), and who has been … Continue reading →

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Dear Mr. Trump

Commotion in the Pews Posted on November 7, 2016 by Joseph CourtemancheNovember 6, 2016

Mr. Trump: I wanted to write this letter before I cast my vote tomorrow. It’s been a long election season, and as a nation it’s been rough. I didn’t want to miss this final chance to get your attention as … Continue reading →

Posted in evil, extraordinarily sage advice and unwanted butting in, government, law enforcement, leadership, political, popular culture, Uncategorized | Tagged 18 minute gap, aaron burr, abraham lincoln, airforce one, andrew johnson, anthony weiner, barack obama, bebe rebozo, bella lugosi, benghazi, blackmail, bob haldeman, cattle futures, chicago, clandestine communications, columbians, conair, cubans, director, donald trump, dustin hoffman, f.b.i., flash fiction, George Washington, ghosts, gordon liddy, harry reid, hillary clinton, hillbillies, hoover, horror, huma abedin, impeachment, james comey, james madison, jelly beans, john dean, john erlichman, john podesta, krugerrands, lowell weicker, man up, marco rubio, maureen dean, mens rea, myrmidon, nancy pelosi, new york, political, quorum, real estate, reconstruction, richard nixon, robert redford, Ronald Reagan, rosemary woods, sam ervin, second amendment, shining city on the hill, slavery, speaking fees, tapes, tear down this wall, useful idiots, venezuala, Vietnam, watergate, weapons of mass destruction

Well, Who Did You Expect?

Commotion in the Pews Posted on November 4, 2016 by Joseph CourtemancheNovember 3, 2016

This week I’ve been using flash fiction as a tool in the blog. It proves two things: I can write fiction outside my genre and do it justice, and I can teach without using a big stick. I’m sure you’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in Assault on Saint Agnes, benghazi, evil, flash fiction, government, law enforcement, leadership, political, popular culture, Uncategorized, Writing | Tagged 18 minute gap, aaron burr, abraham lincoln, airforce one, andrew johnson, anthony weiner, barack obama, bebe rebozo, bella lugosi, blackmail, bob haldeman, cattle futures, chicago, clandestine communications, columbians, conair, cubans, director, donald trump, dustin hoffman, f.b.i., flash fiction, George Washington, ghosts, gordon liddy, harry reid, hillary clinton, hillbillies, hoover, horror, huma abedin, impeachment, james comey, james madison, jelly beans, john dean, john erlichman, john podesta, krugerrands, lowell weicker, man up, marco rubio, maureen dean, mens rea, myrmidon, nancy pelosi, new york, political, quorum, real estate, reconstruction, richard nixon, robert redford, Ronald Reagan, rosemary woods, sam ervin, second amendment, shining city on the hill, slavery, speaking fees, tapes, tear down this wall, useful idiots, venezuala, Vietnam, watergate, weapons of mass destruction

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