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Labor Day: Honoring The Labor Leaders I’ve Known
This 2014 Labor Day give me the opportunity to reflect on the labor leaders and organizers I’ve had the privilege to know. Few of those among us who are not union members appreciate the brutal, thankless work done by labor leaders in this country that make our working lives at least halfway tolerable. I want to honor the several such leaders who have impacted my life so positively.
Moderate Allies In The Middle East? An Oxymoron.
The fruitless search for moderate allies in the middle east is absurd. I’m an optimist, but this idea is ridiculous. Moderate nations to create both a political and military front to stop and roll back the ISIL caliphate? Syria? Iran? They were “enemies” before being considered as future allies.
Countless Enemies At Home And Abroad: Dems, Awaken !
Do you dread opening your daily newspaper and internet news source each morning like I do? Ferguson, Wilmington, Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan and countless other hotbeds of conflict, hate and destruction. And America is at the center of it all.
People Assaulted By Cops: Thats A Police State
So, cops with full blown military gear, weapons and vehicles? Yea, I know, bought on fire sales by locals from feds surplus. But really? Is this what our social order has come to? Press arrested, peaceful protesters arrested and battered with rubber bullets? Really ?
Nukes & Missiles As Defense Systems? You’re Kidding
With the middle east aflame, isn’t it time to rethink what we in the U.S. have misled ourselves into believing, that we’ve got a Nuclear and Missile defense system? No, what we have is an aging, rusting Nuclear and Missile offense system. Specifically, a retaliatory offense system.
Is This What Jesus Would Do?
The CNN Belief Blog ran an article over the weekend about U.S. Archbishops living lives of grandeur in huge, million $ plus estates whilst their flocks struggle to put food on the family table.
Better Than Mutual Annhiliation.
Ok, here’s a framework proposal for Israel/Palestine that at least to me makes sense, though crude and not fleshed out with detail. Let the experts do that.
Taking Sides On Israel/Palestine Is Stupid
I’ve been struggling with commentary on the current Gaza apocalypse and finally discovered my truth about it. Taking sides is dumb and totally misses both history and possible solutions.
So, Corporations Think They’re People?
The Hobby Lobby case gave us yet another reminder that corporations are pushing for full recognition as people; in this case a person with a particular religious belief. The Supremes seem totally hell bent on actualizing this fiction which historically started with a very mistaken decision based on an event decades ago in a area where I went to college, Santa Clara, California.
Delaware Could Do New Breakthrough Voting Tech
Delaware is currently using very outdated and insecure voting technology as I have recently observed. I gather from local media the administration of voting here is being restructured. Developments, probably known through voting administrator professional groups, provide a potential breakthrough opportunity for Delaware. And a cost saving opportunity.
Sy/Raq: Creepy Mission Or Mission Creep?
300 more to Iraq, for a total of 800. But we’re told, no boots on the ground. Just security forces for the 500 already there, mostly in the Taj Majal U.S. Embassy, just a few in foward positions as “advisors”. Sound familiar? It does for those of us who survived the 60’s and 70’s.
It’s Baaaack: The Domino Theory And Iraq/Syria
I’ve lived long enough to see now three iterations of the old Domino Theory; it goes something like…if we allow a country to fall, it will spiral into a cascade of other nearby countries to follow suit and be taken over by nefarious forces.
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