1. Blessed are the wealth hoarders, for their yachts shall inherit the seas. 2. Blessed are they who exploit loopholes, for theirs is the kingdom of tax havens. 3. Blessed are the disruptors, for they shall break things and call it innovation. 4. Blessed are the monopolists, for they shall corner the markets and call … Read more
I have been using Mastodon for almost six years. I continue to be amazed at the quality of discourse and the diverse community of educators and folks interested in education in the Fediverse. If you are a person who is accustomed to algorithm driven centralized social networks then Mastodon is going to seem a bit … Read more
Residents of a small town in the Midwest are baffled by recent power outages. The outages are happening at random, and there is no apparent cause. However, one theory has gained traction among the townsfolk: rodent flatulence. It turns out that rodents produce a gas called methane, which is flammable. When this gas builds up … Read more
Surrender, White People!: Our Unconditional Terms for Peace by D.L. Hughley My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is one of the best books I’ve read on the history of racism in America. Much of the factual data presented in the book was news to me and my undergraduate major was American History. DL Hughley … Read more
Anne Lamott is one of my favorite authors. There is so much that I can identify with in her writing. I came across this TED talk today on the Twitter feed of Nadia Bolz-Weber. Her concept of God is close to my own. You might enjoy this talk too.
This teddy bear has been part of the family for almost fifteen years now. Originally purchased as a Christmas gift for Dara when she was in elementary school. Dara named him Bubba. About five years ago when we moved to our present home he was excessed and I took him to school and donated … Read more
John McCain is losing and now he’s pulling out all the stops. He’s accusing Obama of being a communist and recently I’ve seen that some of the right wing talk show hosts are insisting that Obama is a marxist. This short video clip of Barack is quite funny and I’m looking forward to having an … Read more
Just today I read that John McCain wants to de-regulate health care. Mr. McCain believes that the way the market functions best is when government leaves its hands off. In an ideal society where everyone really is honest with everyone else and real market forces are at play. It won’t work here and it can’t … Read more
We are in another election year. It’s a cycle that lasts longer than “road construction” it seems. Each year the hookah gets deeper and deeper. Politicians have always been full of it, but with 24×7 spin doctors on all the cable outlets it’s become near impossible to get a story without an interpretation. What passes … Read more
Wes Clark is an American hero and so is John McCain. Wes Clark served in Vietnam and so did John. George Bush did not serve in Vietnam and may not have fulfilled his commitment to the Alabama National Guard. Dick Cheney got five deferments in the middle of the Vietnam War. Ulysses Simpson Grant was … Read more
