politics
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The Politics of Eminence
The Politics of Eminence is the art of using policy and promises to make some people feel like they are more important than others; thus, gaining their unwavering support. It is a tactic used to encourage people to resist populism… Continue reading
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Class Clowns
The problem we face today, is that our political discourse is dominated by comedians. Which means that our society, developmentally, is equivalent to eighth grade. This is not a criticism of comedians, or our supposed leaders, but of the general… Continue reading
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Freedom and Independence
Freedom is when we choose our own goals. Independence is when we measure our own success. Community is when we choose to align our goals and measures of success with others. Tyranny is when we force others to align to… Continue reading
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Awakening
Our Uncle Sam became more and more hostile to family and friends and no one knew why. Since most of his hostility was irrational, we figured he was losing his mind because of his age. We laughed at his outbursts… Continue reading
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The Yin and Yang Of Human Evolution
To borrow from George Carlin, “Men are stupid and women are crazy. Women are crazy because men are stupid,”… (and men are stupid because women are crazy.) ((That second bit is my addition. I am one for balance. It is… Continue reading
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All Inclusive
There are people who want the world to make sense, and there are people who want power. Times of peace occur when the people who want the world to make sense include the insatiable desire for power in their calculations. Continue reading