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Author Archives: Les
Senate Impeachment Trial: Day 1 – 01/21/2020
I’ve been chilling for a bit. Avoiding the repetitive BREAKING NEWS cycle. Reading a lot about the climate, human psychology, a book about a guy from the 19th century – Alfred Russel Wallace – a contemporary of Darwin and far … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Politics
Tagged Blowing Smoke, Coverup, Evidence, Facts, Impeachment, Misinformation, Republicans, Rule of Law, Senate, Soviet Show Trial, Strategies, Trial, Trump
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2020 Year of Manufactured Fear
We’ve entered the 2020 Presidential Campaign with Trump and the Republicans, predictably, cranking up manufactured crises to generate more anxiety and fear among Americans. The goal, to herd more people towards conservative, authoritarian, politics. This is a tactic that has … Continue reading
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Tagged Anxiety, Authoritarian, Conservative, Crime United States, Crisis, Dictator, False, Fear, Iran, Nuclear Treaty, Population, Republicans, Trump
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Paula Stone Williams
My Gift To You When I’m looking for inspiration, data, entertainment, or something to space-out with, I go to YouTube. And, when I’m looking for interesting subjects that expand my worldview, I look for TED and TEDx videos. Last night … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Gender, Relationships
Tagged Comparison, Disrespect, Man, Opression, Paula Stone Williams, Relationships, Transgender, Woman
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Treason
** Correction; My apologies to the Cato Institute for lumping them in with propaganda think tanks. The Cato Institute is noted for its thoughtful conservative research and analysis. They are a good source for Conservative ideas. As the House votes … Continue reading
Posted in Blog
Tagged American Century, Bill of Rights, Constitution, Contract with America, Declaration of Independence, Democracy, Elderly, GOP, Ill, Newt Gingrich, Oligarchs, Oppress, People of Color, Poor, Republican, Ronald Reagan, Rule of Law, Russia, Treason, Violence, Youth
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Letter From Santa
This is a re-post of a letter from Santa I received last year. It seems even more appropriate this year than last. To All of My Children Every year I receive millions of letters from boys and girls around the … Continue reading
Life
I left a potato on the kitchen windowsill for over 3 months. I had been getting ready to bake it when I noticed a single green sprout emerging from an eye. I wondered what would happen if I let it … Continue reading