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Aquinas wired

I’m Jerry Partacz, happily married to my wife Julie for over 40 years. I have four children and eleven grandchildren. I’m enjoying retirement after 38 years of teaching. I now have an opportunity to share my thoughts on many things. I’m an incurable optimist. I also love to solve crossword puzzles and to write light verse. I love to read, to garden, to play the piano, to collect stamps and coins, and to watch “Curb Your Enthusiasm”.

Recent posts

• Trump resurrects birtherism to delegitimize Harris »

  Aquinas wired on The Quark In The Road
  Posted today at 10:25 am

• Are two prominent GOP senators working with Russia? »

  Aquinas wired on The Quark In The Road
  Posted Thursday at 11:04 am

• A Motorcycle Rally: A Perfect Pandemic Petri Dish »

  Aquinas wired on The Quark In The Road
  Posted Monday at 9:41 am

• For Trump, the election is high stakes »

  Aquinas wired on The Quark In The Road
  Posted August 7, 2020 at 9:51 am

• Trump and Lou Dobbs bond on UFOs »

  Aquinas wired on The Quark In The Road
  Posted August 6, 2020 at 3:54 pm

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• Trump resurrects birtherism to delegitimize Harris

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  posted today at 10:25 am

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