Reading time – 29 seconds . . . We endured the knee-jerks, with their instantaneous, hyperbolic, fact-devoid rejections of the Iran nuclear deal before they had so much as laid their eyes on it and the brainless criticisms have continued unabated. Indeed, for many in DC, self-serving politics designed only to destroy is the norm…. [read more]
Gaseous
Reading time – 109 seconds . . . Cassius Clay renamed himself Muhammed Ali shortly after becoming the boxing heavyweight champion of the world in 1964. He was known for his speed, his agility and for the prolific and colorful nature of his speech. He was dubbed “Gaseous Cassius” by the press, but the public… [read more]
Education
Reading time – 53 seconds . . . Robert Dold (R-IL) represents the 10th congressional district of Illinois and it is quite obvious that he not only took a speed reading course, but he may have invented a hyper-eyeball version of it. I say that because he delivered a blistering rejection of the Iran Joint… [read more]
Stupidity
Reading time – 57 seconds . . . Said Harlan Ellison, “The most common elements in the universe are hydrogen and stupidity.” That is cynical and harsh, yes, but there surely is an element of truth to be found in that statement. Let me offer a simple syllogism: Doing self-destructive things is stupid Many Americans… [read more]
Knee Jerks
Reading time – 42 seconds . . . New York, July 14, 2015 – These exchanges took place on the Morning Joe program on MSNBC just moments after a deal between 6 countries and Iran to prevent nuclear proliferation had been announced and before anyone other than the negotiating parties knew its terms. Mika Brzezinski:… [read more]
It’s Blindingly Simple
Reading time – 39 seconds . . . It’s the impassioned extremists who are charged up and faithfully go to the polls. The wackos, the nut jobs, the absolutists are all pissy and hateful, so they vote because they want to make a difference. That it’s not the difference you want is not the point…. [read more]
Understanding Charleston and That Flag
Reading time – 4 seconds . . . If you want to understand Charleston, the Confederate battle flag and U.S. history, read this. ————————————- Ed. note: There is much in America that needs fixing and we are on a path to continually fail to make things better. It is my goal to make a difference… [read more]
Despicable Dick
Reading time – 49 seconds . . . I just finished reading Tim Weiner’s well written, well resourced and thoughtful new book One Man Against the World. Inside the front flap of the book jacket the headline for the teaser reads, “The riveting story of a dramatic and disastrous Presidency.” Few who remember or who… [read more]
Bedrock
Reading time – 29 seconds . . . There are so many times I – we – want to scream, “You’re kidding, right?” Idiotic and often mean things are said and done and frequently for the basest of reasons. There are those who would steal our freedoms and some of those attempts have succeeded. Many… [read more]
I Can’t Believe I’m Writing This
Reading time – 57 seconds . . . I’m bugging myself by writing this, as it is yet more free attention for Donald Trump. He doesn’t deserve it, but our national dysfunction does. So, Mr. Crazy Hair, here it comes. First, read this. It is an excellent essay by marketing genius Bruce Terkel. He’s a… [read more]
