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Socialized Medicine?
It seems that an internet search for "socialized medicine" largely nets cartoons decrying its horrors.
Critical Race Theory: Two Views
It doesn't seem possible that both Barack Obama and Ted Cruz. graduated from Harvard Law School.
The Struggle Continues
More about the travails of an erstwhile website.
Mowing the lawn
This post is really about mowing the lawn. This isn’t code for anything andI’m not making a larger point.
Understanding American wealth distribution
The problem with looking at wealth is that we don’t have a sense of scale.
Taking a Ride
Sometimes I see his own will independent of mine. I have stood and watched, with him not engaged with me, and watched the force with which he has galloped off toward something that caught his interest.
Darnella Frazier Awarded Pulitzer Special Citation
Her act of extraordinary courage and presence of mind has changed the course of world history and the nature of the conversation about police misconduct and the need for meaningful reforms in law enforcement.
More about Maureen
In which it approaches the existential
Red Velvet and Other New Works
New paintings for 2021 include landscapes, more flowers and some new materials.
Is Manchin Preparing to ‘Bait & Switch’ His Way to the Presidency?
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The End of the American Experiment?
A small diatribe on the subject of what is happening to the American experiment in self-government.BindleSnitch Update
News about the site. A good post to comment on with complaints.
Bipartisanship Through the Looking Glass
Legislative bipartisanship is little more than a rabbit hole the exploration of which will accomplish nothing more than the waste of the time remaining on the legislative clock that will run out by the end of July.
Kindergarten 2.0
Now, we are into another adjustment. We have to find out how to live together. We have been, “on a break”, as Ross and Rachel used to say, from the cast of “Friends.” Our break, however, hasn’t been romantic…
4,000 attempted murders that somehow don’t count
That’s over 4,000 attempts to kill civilians. If this was being done on the ground we’d call it terrorism, which is of course what it is.
It’s Been A Year
Since testimony began on March 29, at least 64 people have died at the hands of law enforcement nationwide, with Black and Latino people representing more than half of the dead. The average was more than three killings a day.
Why War: Einstein and Freud on Violence, Peace, and Human Nature
Einstein — “The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift.”
Hail & Farewell
The town seems empty now without my friend.
Guest Post: We hold all of these truths
In case you’re wondering what liberal Zionism looks like outside of me
My Last Words On Space Invaders
Several good reasons not to believe the latest hysterical assertions about the presence of aliens among us. Donald Trump is already on board.
Beethoven, The Street Musician?
The premiere took place in Vienna on May 7, 1824, nearly 100 years ago this month. Despite its unpracticed and under-rehearsed presentation, the audience was ecstatic.
WRITERS WANTED – INQUIRE WITHIN
BindleSnitch is a collectively-owned, cooperatively managed media platform designed to publish and promote original, member-created content. Think Facebook without Zuckerberg, Twitter without Trump, Medium without the clickbait
Issues on Website: UPDATE
Update on issues affecting the website.
If You Missed It: Liz Cheney Speaks Truth In Defence of Democracy
"Remaining silent and ignoring the lie emboldens the liar." ---- Liz Cheney
Not Kunta Kinte’s “Kizzy”
Meet the woman who is being credited with designing the COVID19 vaccine being produced and distributed by Moderna...
A Midterm (Civics Exam) Question
We know what happened on January 6th, 2021.East Jerusalem and what’s happening in Sheikh Jarrah
If Israel wants East Jerusalem to be considered other than occupied territory, it is incumbent on the Israeli government to treat the Arab population there like they are treated within Israel’s borders and not like they are treated in occupied …
Let’s Flip This
It’s 2020, President Hillary Clinton runs for reelection and loses. She does not, however, accept her loss.
One sentence post: Fringes
One sentence post, you don’t need an exerpt
Why Trump? A Question and Answer
In short, Trump is the composite face of the white people who fear becoming the numerical, political, and social minority in America.
Strategy and Tactics
Losing to people who would destroy American Democracy and establish an Americanized version of apartheid, rule by the white minority, is not an option.
Fact v Truth
To this day you would be hard pressed to find a Yankee fan who would relent and accept the fact of the umpire's call at the plate.
For Those About to Walk…
The older man at the beginning is powerful already. His concern is about the loss of power, and displaying the trappings of power helps to project it. The younger man is pursuing power...
One and Done!
Given the current political climate, proof of vaccination may well become an element of exercising the right to vote, travel, see a movie, or a ball game.
Today’s New Pet Peeve: Banning Menthol Cigarettes
The Biden administration wants to ban menthol cigarettes because menthol cigarettes, long most popular among communities of color, have been targeted by advocacy groups that believe menthol cigarettes are a "gateway" product in the mistaken belief that menthol cigarettes aren't …
Biden’s Speech: Historical in Speaking Truth Unto the People Update
Narry a word about the colonials taking over the ramparts and the airports!
Walking Miles
The Highway patrolman came to the passenger side of the my vehicle. Miles was in the back seat. He motioned for me to put the window down.
A Step Toward Economic, Racial, and Social Justice
"It is an important step toward economic, social, and racial justice, and an economy that works for all Americans.”
Walking in the Dairy Aisle
While we were talking to mom, the daughter came running in with a kitchen knife. We spun toward the daughter.
Walking in America with Robert Ford and Jesse James
And at the time Lincoln was singing that song of America, Jesse James was playing a different tune. And judging from James’s popularity, many Americans were listening to a different tune.
Guilty On Alll Counts! (Update)
Has anything changed?
Walking in Hollywood
One night in Hollywood Division I had to work with an officer that I really didn’t like. This guy was the cliche’d stereotype of what everyone hates about police.
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