politics

  • A Lesser Reset

    A large family,used to having small worries,must now stretch their pennies. Second son, a young adult,who should be workingin one way or another,should be helping outin one way or another,used to getting his wayvia stubbornness and tantrum,is forced to escalate.… Continue reading

  • The Spectrum of Intolerance

    Terrorism: the illegal use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of economic/political goals. Fascism: the legal use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of economic/political goals. Bullyism: the use of violence and… Continue reading

  • Only for the immature does individuality require independence. Only for sociopaths and despots does interdependence require conformity. Continue reading

  • Political Parallax

    A healthy and effective Legislative Branch requires two bodies that have different perspectives of governance and society. In England this is achieved by the British Parliament having a House of Commons and a House of Lords. Members of the House… Continue reading

  • Anything born during a feast and cannot survive the following famine has no value. This includes beliefs and behaviors. Continue reading

  • Perfection Has No Personality

    An interesting effect of digital music services; every time I listen to a particular song… “49 Bye-Byes” by Crosby, Stills & Nash… something in my head triggers that sensation of unfamiliarity; of something out of whack. I had the album… Continue reading