Reading time – 2:31; Viewing time – 3:26 . . . In the wake of the attacks of September 11, 2001 the people of the United States were in the mood for a few things; chief among them was security. Not long afterward President George W. Bush started the National Security Agency’s warrant-less wiretapping program…. [read more]
Two Shirts
Reading time – 1:39 seconds; Viewing time – 2:47 . . . July 5 – Alton Sterling is shot and killed by Baton Rouge, LA police. July 6 – Philando Castile is shot and killed by St. Anthony, MN police. July 7 – An angry sniper – a black man – kills 5 and wounds… [read more]
Leadership
Reading time – 2:21; Viewing time – 3:22 . . . We have suffered decades of partisan demonizing, this coming mostly from Republicans following the creation of their “50-State Strategy”, a cruel, scorched earth program to deny any Democrat any legislative or PR victory regardless of the consequences to the American people – that’s you… [read more]
A Hard Time to be a Republican
Reading time – 2:02; Viewing time – 3:27 . . . Confirmation bias is the standard issue human foible of looking at something and finding whatever supports our biases and ignoring or being blind to what contradicts our notions. Most Democrats, supporters of Hillary and haters of Trump and anything right wing will find that… [read more]
The Challenge of 1776
Reading time – 1:33; Viewing time – 2:39 . . . Actually, they tiptoed up to the Declaration of Independence. There wasn’t a mad rush to shove parchment in King George’s face and everyone was aware of the self-imposed threat to life and property, should they, ” . . . assume among the powers of… [read more]
Magic Beans
Reading time – 2:41; Viewing time – 3:48 . . . The people of the United Kingdom have spoken and, while the final count was very tight (51.9% to 48.1%), the slim majority has decided the future of the UK and it is not with the European Union. World financial markets, governments around the world… [read more]
Up To Here
Reading time – 47 seconds; Viewing time – 2:01 . . . Read this (perhaps again). Then read this: Political obfuscation (a “snow job”) is an elemental force which cannot be overcome by fact or reason. It can only be defeated when enough people rise up in indignation, refusing to be lied to again. Are… [read more]
Antonio Davon Brown
Reading time – 2:44; Viewing time – 5:04 . . . At the vigil on the Northbrook Village Green there were rainbow flags draped over the gazebo railings, but the vigil wasn’t about gays. The officiants were from a dozen different faiths, but the vigil wasn’t about religion. The attendees held candles, but the vigil… [read more]
Does the Constitution Mean Anything to You?
Reading time – 51 seconds; Viewing time – 1:55 . . . There are lots of Americans, each with our own understanding, so what do you suppose the Constitution means? Donald Trump wants to prevent any Muslims from entering the United States. I thought there was something, somewhere in the Constitution that bans religious tests… [read more]
Tony Soprano in the Cabinet Room
Reading time – 54 seconds; Viewing time – 1:53 . . . May 24, 2016 Chicago, IL WLS Radio, 890 AM Local radio talk show host Jonathon Brandmeier interviewed a caller today who identified as a truck driver. He poo-poohed criticism of Donald Trump for having connections to the mob. He said that if you… [read more]
