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Symbolic Interaction and Bastille Day 2016

15 Jul 201615 Jul 2016

As Isis gives up territory,they hasten to remind us that the real battlefield is for the mind.They attacked a Nice celebration of the French 4th of July.We can expect more…

Getting With The Program

13 Jul 201613 Jul 2016

It is time to open up a new space for the heated dialogue for "A Fine Madness".I have been challenged by DS for using a phrase which is unclear and…

A Fine Madness Revisited

8 Jul 20168 Jul 2016

The two candidates for presidential office have suspended their activities for the day in deference to the horrors of the Dallas shootings.There had been no thought of suspending campaigns based…

The background music plays on!

7 Jul 20168 Jul 2016

This time it was Baton Rouge LA.Of course there were several others in between.but this police shooting of yet another black man bears an eerie resemblance to the shooting in…

Globalization and The Rivers

6 Jul 20166 Jul 2016

In replying to RMV's vacation comment.I referred to a cleaned up Hudson and inquired about the Danube's hue.On reflection the Hudson is entirely within the USA while the Danube originates…

A Sit In: House of Representatives Style

Two days ago Democrats staged an unprecedented sit in in the House of Representatives led by John Lewis and powerfully seconded by Nancy Pelosi.The attempt was to get a vote…

Yorkshire(Brexit) & Orlando:Another tale of two cities.

19 Jun 201619 Jun 2016

The day before the murderous assault on a LBGT frequented bar in Orlando FL another murderous assault took place across the Pond.A 42 year old parliamentarian was shot and stabbed…

“A Well Meaning Oaf”

HW(http://www.pitcherinthewry@blogpost.com)characterized Donald Trump as above and I agreed with him.What of course, I didn't consider was the effect that the "mirror on the wall" often has on people who are…

Inequity and Societal Reinvestment

I have been searching for examples of the reinvestment in societal good by the super rich.There have been many examples but there is little inevitability in it.Objet d'art are still…

The Sports Metaphor in Life & Death

13 Jun 201613 Jun 2016

Serena lost another final event,failing to get ahead and playing from behind against a talented and strong 28 year old.She was gracious as usual and later was to acknowledge the…