How We Do Things Here

Politics ain’t what they used to be. Not that they were ever anything special. There is not a golden age of American politics that we long a return too. Sure, it’d be nice if the word ‘compromise’ was thrown around a bit more, if  both Republicans and Democrats were a bit more social with each […]

Will Humans Go Extinct

Ever ask yourself the big question? Do we, as a species, deserve to survive, to eventually spread out among the stars? The question is often stimulated when one observes a horrible individual or a collective, terrible act, and is usually a quick thought and then tucked neatly aside. Then again, maybe you have given it […]

Trumps Indicated

For the first time in history a US president, now a private citizen, has been indicted, or in Donald Trump’s words, indicated. As thoroughly liberal and democratic as I am as I am, as much as I dislike trump as both a human being and politician, I’m not particularly excited about Trumps indictment for the […]

Unexpected Vacation

Vacations are fun, getting back to the reality of snow, grey skies and the frozen tundra, not so much. The Virgin cruise we took was my wife’s idea, something she’s wanted to do for years, and I finally, begrudgingly gave in. Once I figured out how we would pay for it, we made the commitment. […]

To Dream

Why dream of a better America in a land where dreams come varied and fluid of shape and form. To dream of equality in a land of freedom calls out that those who live among plains and majestic mountains may not be free. To dream of justice in a world where troubled streets are populated […]

A Fragmented Reality

My view of reality is fragmented. Simple and sure, the view from where I set is incomplete. I know it’s incomplete, and I’m left filling in the abyss, because what’s not being seen, what’s not being said is both horrific, terrifying and as dark as any abyss there has ever been, and I need answers, […]

To Lead Those Who Will Not Follow

America has not seen this shit for a hundred years. Two days and six attempts to elect a republican speaker, and as we begin the third day, I’m not even guessing how this political wasteland is going to bear any fruit that’s useful. Being the liberal I am, I’m delighted at the clusterfuck we know […]

Family

Death is never easy, especially for a loved one such as my mother who passed in the early morning of the 29th. There was no shock, I and my brothers and sister knew it was coming. My father who passed away in late November 2008 was expected as well, but my mother’s death is far […]

Trump, Again?

Mid-terms are over, but with trump announcing a week later his third presidential run, I’m not going to get any rest from the babble that’s comprised of text messages, robo calls and endless flyers. Please lord, let no one in their right mind announce they’re running for office for at least another year. I’d like […]

Why Your Brain Can’t Recognize Truth

A bricklayer needs learned skills to complete a task. A skillset, be it a bricklayer or brain surgeon takes time to learn and develop. Our thought processes, the way we think, decisions we make, are a skillset we learn from infancy. The way we think, how we think define us as individuals. Thinking is important […]