The 20th anniversary of 9/11 recently arrived. I did not watch the news, nor read any official statements by government. Instead I scrolled through Reddit as usual and in doing so found very moving and powerful images, video and commentary. I had never heard of the last run of Ladder 118 nor seen graphic video…… Continue reading Twenty Years Since 9/11 – Wars and Lies – Current State and Thoughts of the Future.
Category: Politics
Politics
Bad Republicans
I do not want to write about politics anymore. I want to forget the vileness of the past four years and general meanness of the Republicans for the past decade or so. I want to go back to a time when talk of politics was the domain of old people talking about things I really…… Continue reading Bad Republicans
E-mail from Jackie Speier
March 11, 2021 Dear Mateo: Thank you for contacting me regarding the coronavirus pandemic. This is a global public health and economic crisis the likes of which the world has not seen in over a century. The coronavirus, known as COVID-19, continues to spread and has affected every corner of our society. Despite the severity…… Continue reading E-mail from Jackie Speier
The World Is Changing: Trump, COVID, Crypto and the Internet.
It is difficult to really understand how much things are changing from our day to day experiences. It is as though a huge stone is thrown into the middle of a tranquil lake; we see the big splash but rarely wait to watch all of the ripples as they reach the shore and subside after…… Continue reading The World Is Changing: Trump, COVID, Crypto and the Internet.
The Best Argument Against Democracy
The best argument against Democracy is a five minute conversation with the average voter. – Made up? This is an excellent quote and certainly one worthy of America during the Trump era. However, Churchill never said it! https://winstonchurchill.org/publications/finest-hour/finest-hour-141/red-herrings-famous-quotes-churchill-never-said/