I really like what Chet Bowers has to say about what a political philosophy of conservatism should entail. This is going to be a long post, so bear with me, please. I am trying to show how the talking heads … Continue reading →
I read today that each morning, President Obama is presented with 10 letters to read – a tiny, tiny sample of the 40,000 letters the White House receives each day. He reads these through the day, in between meetings with … Continue reading →
During the campaign, I had hopes that Obama was making speeches about increasing the U.S. military presence in Afghanistan as a way to toss a bone to the right-wing militarists in this country. I was wrong. Obama is increasing U.S … Continue reading →
I own 11.5 acres of wooded land in Floyd County, Virginia. It is what is known as “land locked” – that is, it does not front on a public road. But I have a non-exclusive right-of-way across my neighbor’s land … Continue reading →
I was a bit apprehensive when I posted the essay by Chris Hedges, for it is a pessimistic, gloomy article that, as several friends wrote me privately, focuses on the probable outcome of our present difficulties if we don’t change. … Continue reading →
YouTube has recently added a new “feature” to its product. You can see it on this blog – it looks like graffiti to me. On any video posted, the title of the video and the star rating of that video … Continue reading →
While Congress argues over the rescue plan put forth by Obama, the economy continues to decline, by almost any measure used. The following article, which was published on TruthDig, is quite interesting. It is very sobering and, in the words … Continue reading →
It appears that General David Petraeus and President Barack Obama have a difference of opinion over the timeline for withdrawal of troops from Iraq. Here is an interesting article, by Gareth Porter, that appeared on the Inter Press Service News … Continue reading →
For further evidence that low-RWA liberals, moderates, and conservatives should not let their guard down against the high-RWA religious right, here is a portion of an essay posted by Robert Altemeyer, the author of The Authoritarians, on his website. You … Continue reading →
I’m going to a house concert tonight at Palm Lodge, a house built out of Dade County pine in 1912 and a designated historical landmark. After the closing of Main Street Cafe in Homestead three years ago, my friends opened … Continue reading →