Tag Archives: politics
Andy Grove on How to Create American Jobs
In the wake of this week’s jobs report, here is a Businessweek article from the July 1, 2010 in which Andy Grove, lays out a path to American economic renewal. If anyone has the chops for this, it’s Grove. One of … Continue reading
Regulating Bloggers?
Disclaimer: I certify that I have received no financial renumeration, goods, or services for the content of this post. I know you’re all shocked that the superPacs have yet to contact me, but under a proposal before the California Fair … Continue reading
Filed under Blogging, Current Events, Politics
What is Social Darwinism?
No, I am not playing Jeopardy, I’m considering the phrase Barack Obama used to characterize the recent House budget proposal. I thought I had a good idea of what he meant: survival of the fittest, applied to human endeavors. I learned a … Continue reading
Filed under Culture, Current Events, Economics, Politics
Bill Moyers Interviews Andrew Bacevich on the Middle East
On January 4, I published a post called, “Sabre Rattling Over Oil: Better Get Used to It.” http://wp.me/pYql4-1AT I quoted from a 2008 interview between Bill Moyers and Col. Andrew Bacevich in which Moyers says, “Our finest warriors are often our … Continue reading
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Doh! Now we (guys) are in for it!
NPR reports that in response to you know what, Democratic women legislators in six states have proposed new limits to male access to reproductive health care. http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/03/15/148695307/in-protest-democrats-zero-in-on-mens-reproductive-health. Consider: House Bill 116 in Georgia states that: “Thousands of children are … Continue reading
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And We Have A Winner!
That’s right, a winner in the: Caption the Condom Cartoon Contest (announced here last week http://wp.me/pYql4-1MT). There were at least a few positive outcomes after Rush Limbaugh’s slur of law student, Sandra Fluke, which inspired the contest. 1) One positive result: I … Continue reading
Quiz: Who Said These Words on the Senate Floor?
No prize for the answer to this one, but in today’s climate, it is an eye-opener to realize these words were spoken by an earlier generation’s, “severe conservative.” Unlike today’s crop, this man was always respected for his integrity and … Continue reading
Filed under Culture, Current Events, Politics
My First Ever, Caption the Cartoon Contest!
My recent resolution to stay more positive on this blog is challenged almost every time I pick up a newspaper or turn on the evening news. Believing that laughter is better than tears, and in keeping with this week’s headlines, … Continue reading
Life: The Movie by Neal Gabler – A Book Review
In his final movie, Being There, 1979, Peter Sellers plays Chance, a gardener with a low IQ, who becomes an advisor to the president and business tycoons. In one iconic scene, Chance is accosted by a knife wielding youth in … Continue reading
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Politicians as Would-Be Movie Stars
James Hillman died last fall at the age of 86. Even though I only met him twice at lectures, I’ve read his books for decades, and he is one of only a few people who deeply shaped and changed the … Continue reading
Filed under Culture, Current Events, Movies, Politics, Psychology
Music of Hope: “River’s Gonna Rise,” by Warren Haynes
Last summer, I posted about how much I liked Warren Haynes new solo album, Man in Motion. http://wp.me/pYql4-RV . Haynes, one of Rolling Stone’s 25 Best Guitarists of All Time, is best known for his work with the Allman Brothers and … Continue reading
Stephen Colbert’s Super PAC is Worth a Million Dollars
Americans for a Better Tomorrow, Tomorrow, the Super PAC started by Comedy Central’s Stephen Colbert, filed papers with the Federal Election Commission yesterday stating that it has raised $1,023,121. “How you like me now, F.E.C? I’m rolling seven digits deep!” … Continue reading
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