This is the season when people begin to anxiously await word from on high. When I say, “on high,” I do not mean it in the religious sense of the season. I talk, instead, about the force that exerts a more immediate impact on our lives, the college admissions office. Those high school seniors who … Continue reading An Immodest Proposal (Again)
Tag: elections
Sole Authority
There are an infinite number of reasons to detest Orange Julius (“O.J.”), let alone vote for him. One of them needs a particular emphasis that doesn’t seem to be getting enough attention. It’s that under presently applicable, official military procedures, only the President has the “sole authority” to launch of nuclear weapons. Anywhere. Anytime. He … Continue reading Sole Authority
Money, Money, Money Part II
In my last blog, I whined about the destructive and outsized impact that money has on how we are now governed. Like all whiners, I make up more problems to whine about than I have solutions for. But with this particular whine, I may actually be onto something - some ways to at least reduce … Continue reading Money, Money, Money Part II
Our Democracy Is Killing Our Democracy
The Defendant trampled everyone in Iowa, is galloping to the nomination, and stands an excellent chance of being President again. This is an abomination. How did it happen? There are a lot of smart people coming up with a lot of answers to that question and a lot of those answers make a lot of … Continue reading Our Democracy Is Killing Our Democracy
We were right 