Regular readers of this blog know that another prominent concern of mine has been the inappropriate intrusion of religion into politics and the public arena. Almost two months ago, Katherine Parker, a prominent conservative who writes for The National Review, … Continue reading →
One of the themes that drives me to post on this blog is why those who most need help consistently vote for politicians and political parties who hurt them. In the just completed presidential election, large swaths of Appalachia, where … Continue reading →
I found a most interesting essay, by Sara Robinson, that outlines the pre-conditions for a revolution, which could fairly describe the election of Barack Obama. An argument could be made that a presidential election in the United States does not … Continue reading →
For far too long, I have been terribly cynical about the future of this country. I was absolutely appalled at the tenor of the campaign that John McCain conducted and despaired that sanity and intelligence would ever reappear in political … Continue reading →
Astonishing!! President-elect Barack Obama, perhaps unsurprisingly, is using the Internet as Franklin Delano Roosevelt used radio during his famous Fireside chats. The video hasn’t been seen by that many people yet, but it was only posted yesterday. I’m posting it … Continue reading →
House concerts are a growing movement across this country and I am lucky to have good friends here in South Florida who host a series of concerts during the cooler months in their beautifully restored 1916 house. Great acoustics, great … Continue reading →
I found this essay on Joe Bageant’s site. The author is not identified, but I think his ideas deserve wide consideration. While those who support Obama are delirious with joy, those who supported McCain are smoldering with contempt and anger. … Continue reading →
The next day, we had an ambitious agenda: visit Clayspace, where Colleen’s son, Josh, has a studio, eat lunch at 12 Bones, the home cooking place where Obama got takeout, and take in the sculpture show at Reynolds Mountain Park, … Continue reading →
After a hectic three-day trip to Floyd County, VA, I drove south, to Asheville, where a recently retired friend of mine lives. I hadn’t seen him since March and he seems to be settling into retirement well, given the scary … Continue reading →
Since I was a pre-teen, I have wanted to build a “neat” house tucked into the woods. I currently own a tiny portion of an ecosystem that was once more common in South Florida than it now is: a tropical … Continue reading →