The United States has become increasingly polarized. The Left hellbent on making sure the racist, sexist Nazi dictator Donald Trump is removed from office and the Right determined to Save America from becoming a liberal Marxist regime. The divide has gotten so deep and so extreme that families can’t even get together for the holidays […]
I am not going to talk about masks or go on about the numerous studies which have shown that masks, at least cloth masks do very little to discourage viral infection. The present COVID-19 resurgence pretty much proves that masks don’t work but instead of getting information out about what does protect folks from “The
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Can you hear “The Great Reset” Buzzz? Opportunity, Equality, Dignity, Sustainability, Recovery, Collaborative, Cooperative, Initiative, Inclusive, Expertise, Urgent, Crisis. The cacophonous buzz, like a hive of killer bees permeates our psyche. All the right buzz words, as numerous stakeholders explain to us plebs why we should give up our freedoms, implant some new technology into
It’s the first Thursday of the month, otherwise known as Care and Share day, for me. I manage the Food Bank here in the Emerald City. I didn’t really aspire to that position or have it on my todo list for retirement but life has a way of recruiting us to the work that needs
The plan was to climb West Spanish Peak, (13621’) on Tuesday with a couple of friends. Four miles and about a half mile of elevation gain; most of that in the last mile, straight up a steep, gnarly, scree slope. Nothing but shattered rock and steep. It is not a place for mortals, it is
I love tortillas, especially when they are wrapped around something tasty. I really like the flavor of corn tortillas but don’t like that they crumble and fall apart because there is no gluten to hold them together. When I want to grab onto something and eat with my hands, I reach for the soft enveloping
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“Rust Never Sleeps” was a tour with Neil Young and Crazy Horse in 1978, the live recording in June 1979, around the time I left home and began making my own way in the Great Wide World. Back then as a teenager, “better to burnout than to fade away,” appealed to me for some reason.
Being in the city is so different from life on the High Planes. Donning the mask every time I walk into a public place, not being able to see anyone smile, not that they would be smiling anyway with the way this virus has stolen everyone’s joy. You accidentally get within 4 or five feet
The term confirmation bias was first used in the 1960’s by psychologist Peter Wason. He learned the majority of people tend to seek out confirming evidence alone when drawing conclusions. People are only willing to accept new information when it confirms what they already believe. Rejecting any evidence that invalidates their beliefs. It is a
Let me state first off that I am not affiliated with any political party, I am a registered independent. When I was growing up my father was a conservative Republican, he even voted for Richard Nixon. My mother was a blue collar Democrat, thinking Jimmy Carter was going to save the country. So I was
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A few days ago while reflecting and meditating, something I have a little more time for, now that I have quit chasing the great American dream, out of the void came the adjective; “Dog-Eat-Dog”. The concept stayed, floating on the periphery of my thoughts for a couple of days, until finally I had to take
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Memorial Day marks the beginning of the outdoor season but it was cold and wet here on the High Planes, couldn’t even barbecue. The forecast though showed the possibility for a spectacular day, the day after, so I started forming a plan. I was thinking a good long bike ride but I still have a
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I first came across the term “Petty Tyrant” in a Carlos Castenada book. When I was in High School, in the mid 70’s, my little sister had a summer job cleaning dormitories at Knox College and brought home a boxed set of the first four volumes of “The Teachings of Don Juan”, that someone had
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