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A Tip You Can Use…
So, there’s a Pandemic on, in case you forgot with all the current insanity. There’s a pandemic on and most places in the US have opened back up, hoping our corporate feudal masters will get the V-shaped recovery they so … Continue reading
American Virtues…
So, we just had a big holiday celebration, here in The States. It was the 4TH OF MOTHER-FUCKIN’ JULY! And that’s the sum total of the amount I could get worked up about it – all caps, 5 words – … Continue reading
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Tagged 4th of July, America, American values, Independence day, Life
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A Saturday Morning Rant…
What kind of President of the United States doesn’t know that the FBI aren’t the ones you call to investigate a sexual assault? How did we put an idiot of this caliber into the highest elected office in our land? … Continue reading
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Tagged America, government, humanity, in the news, Media, news, patriotism, politics, rant, rants, underdogs
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The Price We Pay…
I am a 40-year-old, white, heterosexual man. (Also, cis gendered, but I’m not terribly fond of that appellation, as it smacks of non-scientific taxonomy. But alas, here we are.) I am beginning to grow accustomed to the possibility that the … Continue reading
Putting the Civil Back in Civilization: Argument: an Introduction
In recent years, hasn’t it just felt like people don’t know how to talk to each other about controversial topics anymore? Seems like there’s no end of online screeds, rants, polemics, fights, and the occasional incitement to riot. It’s one … Continue reading
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Tagged America, Argument, culture, democracy, discourse, logic, politics, Saving the World
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Putting the Civil back in Civilization: Violence
If we’re going to talk about a civil society we’re going to have to have a proper discussion about violence. What do I mean by “proper”? Well, for one thing, no fucking glad-handing. None of this, “Gee, in a civilized … Continue reading
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Tagged America, American values, ethics, honesty, society, violence
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Putting the Civil Back in Civilization: Speech
Some time ago, probably somewhere in the middle of a rant, I mentioned something about making things better. It’s one thing to opine, to criticize, to get down to some serious spittle-flecked raving, but it’s another thing altogether to suggest … Continue reading
Democracy or Bust
Some of you may have noticed that there is an election rapidly approaching –like a tornado with no shelter in sight. I’m not here to get hyperbolic about the impending end of civilization as we know it; I don’t think … Continue reading
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Tagged America, American values, culture, election 2016, political process, politics
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Perception is Nine Tenths of the…
So, you might have noticed that the subheading of this blog is: “Cultural Commentary for the Perpetually Groggy”. Other than having a nice ring to it, it does serve a purpose. Generally, I think that the vast majority of us … Continue reading
Weed, Guns, Porn, Cigarettes, and America
There’s this question that’s been nagging me lately: Why do we spend so much time, in this country, explaining ourselves? I know human beings are social creatures, and that needing some degree of social approval and acceptance is hardwired into … Continue reading
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Tagged America, cigarettes, guns, political correctness, porn, weed
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