I led into this piece with my writing about teaching problem solving to young adults. I described my class as a community meaning we had a commonality. We needed to work together to solve our problems. We recognized that the problems did not go away on their own accord. The problems required our attention and …
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Yesterday I watched an interview on one of the morning news/talk programs with the author of a new children’s book, “Big Problems, Little Problems,” by Ben Feller. He has written a wonderful little book about teaching our children problem solving. Those of you that know me know that for much of my working career, I …
Will somebody please tell me why in the world of GOP politics, it is ok to talk about “Replacement Theory,” but it is not allowed to mention “CRT” (Critical Race Theory)? These double standards blow my mind. Over and over, we are supposed to accept this double talk/double standards. Now, I see Republicans are blaming …
This business of turning our schools and communities into killing fields is a malignancy of more recent times and the byproduct of a dysfunctional society as well as the efforts of a gun lobby and the interpretation of the 2nd Amendment that makes all of this horror possible. As these horrific tragedies continue to revisit …
God, I wish there could be a referee in this country that could blow his whistle and call a time out so we could sit down together and atually try to solve some problems. The solutions I am wishing for are those that would fix problems and help people. I am not looking to cut …
Many of the gun rights advocates find friends in the legal profession with a group that views themselves as “strict constructionists.” This means they try to look at the Constitution as it is written and not construe any meaning beyond the words of the Framers. Just saying, this group of “strict constructionists includes some members …
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I have been thinking back on the 60s lately and what was happening. It was my coming of age and we all have a coming of age, mine just happened to be then. I didn’t always agree with what was happening, some due to my own naivete, but now I understand. I have to say …
Ernest Hemingway gave some advice to aspiring writers and his advice was: “…All you have to do is write one true sentence. Write the truest sentence that you know…” As my title for this piece suggests, I am drifting way from political topics and picking up some themes that are dearer to me, and really …
The evidence of an attemted coup and to stop the peaceful transfer of power, a cornerstone of our democracy and republic, continue to be overwhelming and confirming of the the worst acts of treason, yes, treason, against our government by Trump and his group. We learned today that Fox commentator, Sean Hannity, was taking orders …
I really think most of the culture wars promoted and engergized from the Right are fights looking for a fight that isn’t there. The Republicans are like a playground bully that is losing its relevance so they have to keep poking kids to remind them they are the “playground bully.” They are all geared up …
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