The News of The Day
Humorous commentary on the local and world events. Today’s blog is titled: Leave my memories alone.
Michael Jackson’s Death: Who Liked Him, and Who Didn’t?
A brief article on Michael Jackson’s recent death- and some of the media that has followed it.
The New Iranian Revolution
Iran’s next generation is smarter, faster and much more peaceful.
Congress Has Gone Too Far
A look at a controversial new bill that will allow Congress and the Federal Reserve to control people’s wages.
I Can’t Even Afford to Pay Attention
Some people have lost their job. Some people have lost their home. Some people have lost all their money. Me? I’ve lost all interest.
Seasons of Human History: Are We on the Cusp of a Long Cold Winter?
We Canadians are well acquainted with the yearly cycle of four seasons. Travel with me if you would, as I track through the last hundred or so years of human history using the metaphor of a four season cycle: the winter of the Great Depression; through the springtime of the Baby Boomer generation; the extravagant and colorful summer of hippies and the counter culture movement; to the autumn season that (in my opinion) is now coming to an end. Is the current economic crisis a sign that a new winter is just around the corner?
Who Dumbed Down America?
Who Dumbed Down America? (By the way, “dumbed” is not a word.) touches on Americans running through life on auto-dummy. Having little to no interest in the world outside their own, some Americans fail to stay abreast of recent events or even historical ones that are important to our nation and or globally. I’m a recovering auto-dummy American training myself to embrace more information each passing day.
The Appeal of Barack
My take on the reason why Barack Obama has had success in reaching all Americans.
