I am like an absentee recipient of the scorn from both political parties. I voted the Libertarian ticket. The only enemy greater than that other side is a third party vote. During this election cycle I concluded like many other Americans, that neither major party had provided a credible candidate. Subsequently, I’ve generated at least […]
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Today I Recommend 11/10/16
After Trump’s win, even some in Silicon Valley wonder: Has Facebook grown too influential? Web Publication: LA Times, by David Pierson The dog bites the hand that feeds it Sometimes I wonder if Facebook will remain relevant given privacy concerns and the swings back and forth between Facebook manipulation and user freedom. At a minimum, […]
True Believers?
To all my Democrat friends I understand political loyalty. I understand that in local and sometimes state and national office, Democrats often do make fine civil servants even when they take positions I don’t agree with. I understand that often, a person chooses to take the whole party slate in order to promote the platform […]
Today I Recommend 10/30/16
This is what it will be like to protest in 2020, when the state is watching your every move Web Publication: Fusion.net, by Peter Moskowitz How to be a marked man By posting this insightful queue, I am probably furthering my own marked status. The details in the story, based on dozens of tiny observations […]
A Post Revisited
On or about March 12, 2016, there was violence on the campaign trail. I do not now recall exactly where. Violence during a presidential campaign is not unheard of, but at that date and at the intensity of the event that involved numerous people being bloodied, it was unusual. It seemed to be a harbinger […]
Today I Recommend 10/23/16
The Election Is Rigged, But Not as Trump Would Have Us Believe Web Publication: Reason.com, by Sheldon Richman Helpful advise, pre-Armageddon This article is an educational primer on all the issues that may very well come into play in the aftermath of the election when Trump, or Hillary’s people for that matter, decide to not […]