Birdland, Forgetting, Libertarianism, Hoboken
Hello, 2009! Let’s try a slightly different format. Starting it out with ““Birdland” by Weather Report”:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqashW66D7o&feature=related can’t hurt. Shawn Blanc says “the...
View ArticleOn American political insanity
Still crazy after all these years: Politicians should tone down the rhetoric. Protesters should read some history before making Hitler comparisons. Talk-show hosts should stop pretending that paranoid...
View ArticleAin't talkin''bout the man
Here’s a fun game. “The Government”: Try something. Every time somebody complains about the evils or failings of “the government,” strike out “the government” and see what results. Often, simply...
View ArticleWarning: politics
Embedded within the migraine that is American politics are some very interesting ideas. Economics, markets, ethics, freedom, equality, education, transportation, and security are all intriguing topics....
View ArticleThe political empathy gap
The structural problems in American political discourse are legion. Polarized interests, corporate and special interests, the news/hype cycle, and pundits who serve no real political purpose but exist...
View ArticleClips from unfinished pieces
On the crux of America’s challenges: Part of the American experiment is answering the question, “how can we best take advantage of abundance?” Beginning with manifest destiny and evident in the...
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