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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

• Chinese-Americans be damned, Kevin McCarthy’s OK with Trump’s racism »

  Aquinas wired on The Quark In The Road
  Posted today at 1:57 pm

• Tear down the Confederate monuments. ASAP »

  Aquinas wired on The Quark In The Road
  Posted June 21, 2020 at 1:02 pm

• Senator Tom Cotton’s response to the Black Lives Matter protests »

  Aquinas wired on The Quark In The Road
  Posted June 13, 2020 at 10:40 am

• It’s time to send Trump and the craven GOP packing »

  Aquinas wired on The Quark In The Road
  Posted June 13, 2020 at 10:12 am

• The Wimp in the White House »

  Aquinas wired on The Quark In The Road
  Posted June 6, 2020 at 11:51 am

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