In the futile, yet immortal, words of Nancy Reagan, just say no. You say, “I’m not important.” My response, “Then why do they collect? “ You say, “I’m not interesting?” My response, “Thinks you.” You say, “I’m not a threat.” My response, “Define threat.” You say, “This isn’t true.” My response,…
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Remember when one used to be able to see their friends and family off to the airport, up to and including the departure gate? I do. Countless times we’d drive up as a family to see dad off on TDY. We used to hang around to verify the flight actually…
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WTF over? As I try to wrap my brain around this one. The Common Sense that pervades my brain is seemingly absent in the Gestapo/Stasis thugs that determined a 107 year old man with a pistol was a threat. Hmmph. Cannot say this chap would intimidate me. Even with a…
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I wish I were not so cynical. I wish I could watch the news, read the paper, listen to the talking heads and accept their offering at face value. I wish my brain cells didn’t automatically spin up and start analyzing the agenda and looking for the angle. I am…
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I have been saying this for years, long before Obama or Bush took office … sometime between Bush Sr and Clinton’s reign. The United States of America is the most corrupt country on the planet. This isn’t just from recent years activities and events, but a cycle of hate,…
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I’ve been living in this self inflicted bubble of ignoring the majority a news for the past 10 years or so because most news is biased and presented with what I believe is agenda based, based on your beliefs. If you are right leaning, Fox News is your go to. …
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Anthony Weiner I was listening to Slate’s Political Gabfest podcast during this mornings commute. While everyone was agreeing that they disliked talking about it and giving it any attention Emily Bazelon made a comment that caught my attention. In her asking why he should be elected as NY mayor, she…
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http://www.athenstalks.com/idiocracy-and-einstein This has been a busy week, work wise and news wise. My attention to the news anymore is sporadic. It is a mental health issue. I am convinced paying daily attention to the news is a leading contributor the dumbification of our society (Note: Made up word intentionally used)…