Category Archives: Politics and Economics

Guns and Cars Both Kill People. And Yet…

Headline: Sandy Hook Parents win settlement in lawsuits against Remington Arms. One reader commented: “This means that every automobile manufacturer in the U. S. is liable for all the injuries and deaths they “cause.”” My response: Cars are not designed … Continue reading

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Passports

Whatever happened to the edict, “Businesses can choose whom they will and will not serve.”? E.g., no wedding cakes for gay couples. In the absence of any legislation requiring or prohibiting vaccine “passports”, then any business should be allowed to … Continue reading

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Unity

Republicans are complaining the Biden administration is not practicing “Unity” when it expresses willingness to have Congress pass laws with only Democratic votes. Those who conflate “bipartisan” behaviour with “unity” are (deliberately?) missing the forest for the trees. President Biden, … Continue reading

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If Opportunity Knocks, You’d Better Be Home

Whatever the opposite of a black cloud is, that’s what has followed me around all my life. While luck may be the intersection of opportunity and preparation, I have had more than my share of the former. It starts, of … Continue reading

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MLK Day 2021

In an essay placing the Capitol riot in the context of White supremacy violence, Bill Mckibben wrote in the New Yorker today that “Mahatma Gandhi [was] arguably the most important political leader of the twentieth century.” I paused to give … Continue reading

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Love In The Time Of Coronavirus

Four days now since I’ve had any real contact outside my home, except for a brief visit with another couple in their equally large abode. How have I taken advantage of the new state of affairs thrust on the world … Continue reading

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What’s Next?

An hour ago, the Untied States Government accepted a guilty plea from one Michael Cohen in which he said he paid a woman “at the direction of the candidate [Donald J. Trump]…for the purpose of influencing the [2016 US Presidential … Continue reading

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Looking Back

I’m about to enter my eighth decade (if you count conception, I’m already there.) Looking back over that time, I marvel at what has become possible. Let’s start with simple math. The world’s population (of humans) has tripled since I … Continue reading

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The Long Way Home

It was twenty years ago today…that Linda Tripp contacted the office of Independent Counsel Ken Starr to talk about tapes she had made of conversations with Monica Lewinsky, allegedly detailing an affair she had with then-President Clinton. A week later, … Continue reading

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Where Will Our (Kids’) Food Come From?

On Sunday, August 20th, the nets surrounding a fish farm in Washington State’s San Juan islands imploded, releasing over 150,000 domesticated Atlantic salmon. Fisherman of all persuasions, at the urging of state regulators and local native tribes, have been scooping … Continue reading

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