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Let’s Listen and Talk

Last week I introduced an idea that to help heal our partisan politics, we need strong and courageous leaders who will vote based on their conscious rather than on party lines. I thought then, this is a pie in the … Continue reading

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The Road to Unity, Part 1

Remember JFK’s famous quote in his inauguration address? “Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country?” As citizens we need to heed this warning before it’s too late.  In “What’s Your … Continue reading

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What’s Your Tribe?

What is your tribe? Democrat or Republican? That the political parties are expressing feuding tribalism as almost never before is the concept introduced by Reuben E Bridget II in an article called The Fractured Power, How to Overcome Tribalism in … Continue reading

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Black Lives Matter

February is Black History month. It is a time for learning. If you can learn more about even one individual, you’d be doing yourself a favor. When George Floyd was murdered this past year, I saw it as a “modern … Continue reading

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Making the Old New Again

I love to work with antique and vintage items. Sometimes I have to clean them. Other times I have to repair them. I shiny them up with elbow grease and time. I have been known to repurpose an item and … Continue reading

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Gold, Silver, Barter, Debt

“Gold is the money of kings, silver is the money of gentlemen, barter is the money of peasants, and debt is the money of slaves.” I was looking at the price of silver as it’s price is soaring right now … Continue reading

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Equity is Not Always Equal

President Biden signed some executive orders this week regarding several topics. 2 of those regarded promoting equity for all races and sexual orientation.  There are subtle differences between equity and equality. When I was teaching there was some conflict between … Continue reading

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Damned if You Do and Damned if You Don’t

I watched Dr Birx’ interview on Face the Nation Sunday morning. I watched it twice, watched the 90 minute full interview on CBSN. Then I read the transcript. I was shocked. It was very insightful as to the workings of … Continue reading

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All You’re Going to Be is Mean?

I woke up today to a meme looking at the back of a fat yellow haired pale skinned man plunked naked on the beach at Mar-A-Lago Florida. It was so offensive to the eye. I did call out the person … Continue reading

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Judgement

Have you seen the Geico commercials where young people are taking hand’s on lessons so they don’t turn into their parents?  They are quite clever and funny commercials.  In one of them the students are in a store with their … Continue reading

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