In Praise of Trumpian Tenets
As the pandemic of 2020 has set upon us, I’ve had a lot of time to ponder the situation and reevaluate my stance on the current state of affairs. As… Read More »In Praise of Trumpian Tenets
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Open Letter to All Elected Officials and Appointees
April 18, 2020 Elected Officials and Appointees, Who would ever have imagined that our country and the world would ever be in the grip of a worldwide pandemic that threatens… Read More »Open Letter to All Elected Officials and Appointees
The Orange Peril: Branding Nationalism in America – Part 2
In any election, there are some winners who feel morally superior and losers who feel cheated. Then there are the 90% remaining who just move on with their lives. People… Read More »The Orange Peril: Branding Nationalism in America – Part 2
The Orange Peril: Branding Nationalism in America – Part 1
Call me a skeptic but, when it comes right down to it, I hate being sold anything. Regardless of whether it’s a car, a meal, prescription medication, and especially political… Read More »The Orange Peril: Branding Nationalism in America – Part 1
It’s the Response, Stupid
It’s been something like 5 weeks since the election but it seems more like 15. Every day, there’s some new appointment, tweet, or Electoral College dust-up that sets social media on… Read More »It’s the Response, Stupid
A Reintroduction
My Uncle Bob is, to put it bluntly, gullible. When he isn’t sending me emails about chemtrails, he’s sharing HAARP theories on FaceBook about how the government is creating hurricanes.… Read More »A Reintroduction
New Tech, New Challenges
The last month has been something of a tech revelation for me. After many years with a Blackberry, I switched to an Android phone. I got a Galaxy Note 2.… Read More »New Tech, New Challenges
Make My Day
As I’ve gotten older, I have come to the conclusion that one of the keys to successful navigation of everyday life is the ability to focus effectively. When it comes… Read More »Make My Day
Please, Fade Away
There must be something in the DNA of Texas Republicans that just makes it impossible for them to control stupid things from coming out of their mouth! OK, that wasn’t… Read More »Please, Fade Away
Admission Day Reflections
August 17th is Admissions Day in Hawaii and I thought this would be a good opportunity to take a look at some historical elements that led us to where we are today.… Read More »Admission Day Reflections