Countries That Used to be Free
America is the leader of the free world. This has been the statement since the end of World War II. It was a fact through the years of the Cold War, up until about the end of the 20th century.
Culture
Our Great U.S. Culture War Series, No.3b
Our Great U.S. Culture War Series, No.3b; A Tale of Two Cities contrasted London and Paris during the French Revolution. It begins with “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was …
Renewal of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. A License for the Department of Justice and the Federal Bumblers of Investigations to do What They Do Best: Politicize Law Enforcement
Politicization of Law Enforcement in the 21st Century Rivals the Good Old Days-the Golden Era of Hoover
Measures of Performance and Measures of Effectiveness
Measures of Performance and Measures of Effectiveness; It is the difference between doing things right and doing the right things
Our Great U.S. Culture War Series, No.3a.
From 1610 to 1793, there were different Enlightenments in France, England, Scotland, and America.
Dreams of My Youth
The dreams of my youth, stifled and curbed, my existence lost in the gale. The song in my soul, muzzled and mute, except for a forlorn wail. The turmoil serves a greater purpose, a shift in the paradigm, As the trials that tempt to unmake me, mold me infinitely stronger with time. The fire has …
The Tragedy of the Commons: The Rational Actor
The Tragedy of the Commons: Rational Actor This is a follow on to Tragedy of the Commons: The Political Commons. It specifically looks at the rationality implied in Ostrom’s 8 points and the Rational Actor/Choice, Game, and Agency theories. What happens if the rational hypothesis fails or is different across cultures or relevant ranges? I …
Trifle With Nature at Your Peril, be it Human or Otherwise. Is Society Becoming Zanier and More Insane by the Day? Part 1
Learning Life’s Lessons the Hard Way in 21st Century America
Culture Commands Series Our Great U.S. Culture War Pt 2a
This is Part A of the second installment of a series on Our Great U.S. Culture War. From Cape Henry to President George Washington It is 182 years from Englishmen planting the Christian Cross on Cape Henry, Virginia to claim a covenant evangelizing this new world, this Virginia, to the first inauguration of President George …
Should Homosexuals, Lesbians, or Transgender People Be Allowed to Adopt?
In recent years, there has been a growing debate over whether or not homosexuals, lesbians, or transgender people should be allowed to adopt children.
Steven Crowder Deserves Cancellation for Despicable Take on Down Syndrome Barbie
In collaboration with the National Down Syndrome Society, toy manufacturing company Mattel added a Down Syndrome Barbie to their product line on Tuesday. Typically, I turn off when I hear the word “inclusion,” but in this case, I think Mattel has done a very caring and lovely thing. Citing data from the Centers for Disease …
Two Sides of the Same Coin
The premise that Americans who believe in the Constitution are on the far right is a canard.
The Ruy Teixeira Strategy for Electoral Success
The Democrats would be well advised to pay close attention to the advice of Ruy Teixeira – as would the Republicans too.
The Slavery of Fear and Shame
The Slavery of Fear and Shame “If some among you fear taking a stand because you are afraid of reprisals from customers, clients, or even government, recognize that you are just feeding the crocodile hoping he’ll eat you last.” ~ President Ronald Reagan Greetings my fellow Americans! While I don’t ascribe to …
Saving Money On The Wedding Can Save The Marriage
Costly weddings can eat up financial resources that are often needed to tide couples over during tough financial times.
“Dilbert” Bites the Dust in Hundreds of American Newspapers
I have been a fan of the Dilbert cartoon strip since it began syndication in hundreds of American newspapers back in 1989. The strip is a sassy but candid look into the management and machinations inside the walls of corporate America. Its lead character, Dilbert, is a hapless butt of management’s often inane and ill-fated …
Boundaries-How Are They Taught?
How are boundaries taught? Human beings have a herd mentality. Humans need to associate with other humans, they need feed back from other humans. Without sharing ideas and thoughts with others, humans become isolated. Solitary confinement can destroy a mind. The isolation drives humans to imaginary friends or to a machine, such as HAL from …
Why Are We Here? (Part 2)
Why are we here? why do we exist. Is it to merely live out our lives as best we can and then pass on, soon to be forgotten?
This Year the Epidemic Seems to be the Discovery of Classified Documents in the Most Surprising and Unexpected Places Part 3
Release the Big Squirrels. Difficult to Focus on Russian Pipelines, UFOs, Chinese Balloons, Derailed Trains, Crack Head Sons with Classified: so Many Squirrels
Alma Womack on the Super Bowl
No, dear hearts, I did not watch the Super Bowl on Sunday for several reasons. One, I have no television service since I am battling Directv over canceling Newsmax. Two, I wouldn’t have watched it if I had three television satellite networks, because I promised myself when ol’ Capricorn, Kapernick, whatever, was kneeling and disrespecting …