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On a limb
Going out on a limb here. Saw this meme about systemic racism and how some white folks should be enslaved and marginalized so they could gain an understanding of what that really is, I was struck with this thought: is… Continue reading
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Wake up
Has protesting become a social activity, a pastime for the woke people among us? It certainly seems that way to me. I see many of these protests as no more than organized costume parties. Crowds of people playing dress up… Continue reading
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Artificial
Yesterday I posted a bit of prose I had written thirteen years ago. My daughter in laws father had passed away. I expressed my thoughts and feelings regarding his passing. There are never any words we can say for such… Continue reading
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Cause and effect
Yesterday I requested that anyone reading my posts leave a like or dislike as a means of letting me know whether anyone was reading or not. I was surprised at the response and grateful. A few even left actual comments!… Continue reading
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Revisions and amendments
All relationships are conditional. Yet, we are told that the very best ones are unconditional. Yet, being unconditional would imply you are inflexible, rigid, set in your ways and even obstinate. It’s all very confusing if you really think about… Continue reading
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Against the odds
With all the crazy stuff I hear on the internet I thought to write some of my own. I am amused by the conspiracy theories. Secret service agents agreeing to be shot in the chest to stage a fake assassination… Continue reading
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Same thing
With all the talk about what the supreme court ruled on the voting rights act of 1965 I have been doing some reading on the subject of gerrymandering. I’m beginning to get an understanding of how that works. Now I’m… Continue reading
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Civic engagement
A recent ruling by the supreme court has stirred up a lot of controversy. That’s not really surprising these days. What with all the social media today everyone becomes immediately concerned with the court. I just smile about that as… Continue reading
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Culture
Reading an article concerning the Kings visit, and the rules of etiquette that were given to the members of congress, my first thought was it’s a cultural thing. This article centered on complaints from some members of congress about those… Continue reading
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Certified?
A madman attempted to shoot up the white house correspondents dinner. The media outlets all talking about how he left a manifesto. Well because every mad shooter leaves a manifesto these days it’s sort of required. Comedians are making distasteful… Continue reading