To Vote or Not to Vote and the causes and effects of voter apathy in America. There is a saying attributed to Mark Twain,”The man who does not read has no advantage over the man who cannot read.” One could modify that statement with “The person who doesn’t vote has…
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Mastery Education: Ending Failure in Student Education
The 21st Century is begging for education reform. The 21st Century is capable of delivering it. The 21st Century can see the end of failure in education and usher in a new age of enlightenment. How? Well, here are some of my spontaneous thoughts on the subject. I just created…
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Voting and the fine art of the “Gerrymander”
I have no political experience and I don’t really want to have any. But, the current situation in the USA is forcing me to get to know it better. One of the areas that I always felt pretty good about in the USA was that by voting we could decide…
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The Pacific Coast of Washington State
Visiting my cousins from Kentucky out in Washington state is always such a joy. They’re the kind of people whose presence lifts you up—kind, easy to be around, and full of that steady optimism that leaves you feeling better just for being near them. This time, we went to Seabrook,…
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What Gives? The Great American “Ask”
If you give them an inch they’ll take a mile. My mailbox, E-mail inbox, and phone sims are being invaded by Non-Profits asking for donations on a daily, almost minute by minute basis. It is tiring and it makes me have a bad attitude about anyone asking me for money…
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The importance of clarity of information and education on how things work in a democracy.
The confusion we are experiencing in the United States is largely due to chaotic messages from just about everyone. We are in an ideological battle between two sides that have lost control of what is important. America is in a chaotic state, and the world is worried. It is easy…
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Communications has gotten complicated and insecure. I am changing the platforms I use for email, texting, and for telecommunications.
Communications have become complicated, insecure, and untrustworthy. Social media is simply a marketing machine and the world of interconnectivity is seriously undermining our privacy. Therefore I am slowly taking actions to simplify and specify my communications. For starters, I am transitioning to a new email service which is highly encrypted…
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Environment and it’s part in happiness
When I reflect on the ‘happiest’ times in my life I associate them with where I was living at the time. I have moved many times throughout my life and each move brought me so many new things like new friends, colleagues, apartments, cities, and just general environments. Each move…
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Distractions from what is important and the openings it leaves in our defenses.
I’m not really one to comment on political stuff, but the times somehow dictate my thoughts. Besides, what do I know? Nothing. Still, I feel it compelling to explore things that come to mind as a result of the tumult we are experiencing right now in the US. Regardless about…
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The First Amendment: Without the preservation of the freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and, the ability to express oneself without fear of intimidation or retribution, nothing else matters.
I am a naturally born citizen of the United States of America. The constitution of the United States of America guarantees me the right to express myself freely and without fear of intimidation or retribution from the government or from anyone else. It is an unalienable right. There was a…