politics

  • The True Masters

    “Grandpa, what are they doing?” “Ignore them, it is nothing.” “But, what is it?” “They are pretending to be civilized, in a flamboyant, mocking way.” “What do you mean?” “They come here to play this game they created. The game… Continue reading

  • Band-Aid Democracy

    A long time ago, an old friend of mine who had spent many years in academia, switched over to the private sector. After a year in a corporation I asked him for his impressions. He said that in acedemia, much… Continue reading

  • New Necessary Layers

    Empathy is a weakness,.. unless it is used with the intent to build a relationship or community. Then, empathy is God. I have a vision of a successful civilization, one hundred thousand years in the making. There are seven necessary… Continue reading

  • Competition As A Tool

    Most likely, the first time a primate used a rock or a stick was as a weapon used reflexively for defense. Then, that primate learned to use the rock or stick as a weapon offensively. Only later would they come… Continue reading

  • The Energy of Community

    Water and fire flow in opposite directions. A sense of belonging. Feeling embraced and emboldened. And once in that embrace, the flow of energy is enough to compel. It makes people do things they would never have imagined on their… Continue reading