Quality of Life or Comparison of Lives? (EP.126)
Introduction What is more important, how well we live or how we live in comparison to others? If we have
Archive for April 2019
“Swanee River” And Other Hate (EP.125)
Introduction When I was in grade school my classmates and I sang “Old Folks at Home” (also known as “Swanee
Mueller Madness (EP.124)
Summary “My mind is made up; don’t confuse me with the facts.” Do you know anyone whose mind was changed
“Hands, Face, Teeth and Tinkle” (EP.123)
Summary That was the evening ritual as announced each night by “Auntoy”, my stepmother’s mother. Auntoy (her real name was
Who is Black? Who Decides? Who Cares? (EP.122)
Summary Barack Obama is ½ black, as is Tiger Woods. Both are seen as simply black. All-white Rachel Dolezal was
Assimilate Immigrants–Into What? (EP.121)
Summary There is surprising controversy about wanting only legal immigrants, and then only those who want to assimilate into our
Obama, Biden, Yoga Pants and the Ratchet Effect (EP.120)
Summary A ratchet is a device that allows something like a nut or bolt to be turned in one direction–but
Climate Change–Who’s Right? (EP.119)
Summary Most of us have taken a position on climate change. How do we know what the facts are, and
Salem Witch Trials and Today’s Politics (EP.118)
Summary What is the similarity between the well-known Salem witch trials and American politics today? Wait, Will, are there any