Just as everyone over the age of 30 knows where they were when they learned that the World Trade Centers had been attacked, I know where I was and what I was doing when I heard that Kurt Vonnegut, one …
Category: Sustainability
Governors Focus on What the People Actually Care About
From a reader: Tennessee has the 8th highest murder rate in the nation. It ranks 44th among states for health outcomes. And this is what the Governor is focused on. Yes, but it’s silly to expect governors in deep red …
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We Seem to Have a Tough Time Learning from Genius
Through the years, I’ve often taken a moment on March 1st to commemorate the birthday, in this case the 213th, of Frédéric Chopin. He’s loved universally for his musical works, mostly for solo piano, for their unique rhythms and nuanced, lyrical …
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Assault on American Education
From this article: From Nazi Germany to the Pinochet regime in Chile, global parallels with where this type of repression leads should set off alarms. Yes, it should set off alarms. but keep in mind that almost half of American …
And Now, This from Emerson
Of course, not everyone sees it this way. Especially in modern times, there are plenty of people who view the world as “dog-eat-dog.” Fortunately, they’re in the minority. Think of all the teachers and the nurses. Then consider that there …
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A Note on Parenting
From Fox Sports Radio 1400 Texarkana: When Barney told Andy he should just let Opie “decide for himself” how he wanted to live… Andy had these words of wisdom. “No, I’m afraid it don’t work that way. You can’t let …
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Right to Bear Arms
I frequently wonder about the right to “bear arms” as heralded in the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. What was the intention of the Founding Fathers when they chose those two words? Would they have supported citizens’ right to …
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How Best To Deal with Enemies
What’s the problem with treating everyone around you well, regardless of the circumstances? We’ve all heard someone say, “I wouldn’t wish that (some sort of pain) on my worst enemy.” I don’t have a worst enemy; in fact, I don’t …
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Pledge of Allegiance
At age 67, I think I’m probably a member of the same generation as the author of the meme here. Yet I won’t forward this on social media platforms (other than my own). It’s not a matter of offending someone; …
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An Object of Pride
It’s never been clear to me why anyone should be proud of an accident of birth. Now, imagine having pride in your hatred of those born less fortunate.
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