Photo Memory of the Week
Posted: 2025 Aug 20
Tag Archives: Citizenship
Subversively Yours
An admittedly insane lapse – donating money to a political party – leads to an apparently endless series of letters from them seeking more money. Eighteen months ago, I lost my head: I admit it freely. I gave money to … Continue reading
Bein’ Green
Different protocols for recycling drive me crazy. OK, crazier. It’s not that easy bein’ green. Kermit the Frog How old am I? I’m so old, I remember when being environmentally responsible — not that anyone called it that — simply … Continue reading
Where’s an Ancient Greek When You Need One?
Exploring the construct of shaking things up in a paper bag to reach the golden mean. As I step into my direct report’s office, he steps back, increasing the distance between us to just under the raise-your-voice-to-be-heard distance. I … Continue reading
Posted in Politics and Policy, Thinking Broadly
Tagged Attitudes, Citizenship, Critical Thinking
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What’s Our Excuse?
Practical suggestions for how we can work for peace in the Middle East. If experience counted for something in this world, Israel should be more sophisticated: they’ve been fighting with various neighbors since 1948. Yet they don’t seem to … Continue reading
The Worst Approach to Politics
Many forms of Government have been tried, and will be tried in this world of sin and woe. No one pretends that democracy is perfect or all-wise. Indeed, it has been said that democracy is the worst form of Government … Continue reading
Gotcha
Do you love Canada? The intent of the reporter’s question, caught and reproduced in sound-bite format totally divorced from its context, was unclear. It could have been a trick question — a chance for a ‘Gotcha’; or a soft toss … Continue reading
A Better Way
I have what you might call a big operation, spending roughly $280 billion last year, and I’m about to hire an executive board. Of course, my board members participate in decisions on only about 40% of that total budget, or … Continue reading