I was not going to write about the shooting last weekend in Orlando. I am about a cis white christian hetero-normative as I can be. I support LBGTQ friends & family, but this was not my community that was attacked - I do not want to speak from my position of amazing privilege and whine "oh,… Continue reading Life Events: Response to Pulse Shooting
Category: Politics
Politics: Presidential candidates
I haven't weighed in on the presidential primaries for a variety of reasons (not the least of which amounts to "oh shit, people are getting violent..." and all those levels of scary that are going on in this election). But I finally realized why I'm not agreeing with most of my circle on the presidential… Continue reading Politics: Presidential candidates
Musings: Women in Politics
NPR played this discussion and this phrase really struck me: I have a view that I just have to do the best I can, get the results I can, make a difference in people's lives. This was part of a soundbite of Hillary Clinton speaking of her time as a senator. I was absolutely struck by… Continue reading Musings: Women in Politics
Rambling: Economic theory(s)
I have been saying since high school that if we took humans out of the discussion, I think Marxism would be a great system. But the moment you add people it breaks down. The same is true of Capitalism. It works great until you add people. Pretty much any economic theory works that way. That's… Continue reading Rambling: Economic theory(s)
Politicis: NC’s HB2 (“The Bathroom Bill”)
How is this anything like a "commonsense" bill? It does not even make sense - as a lot of comedians have been saying. It is someone trying to hurt a group of people who they don't like. It's a Bully Bill. Let's be really frank here. If I am in the bathroom and anyone tries to assault… Continue reading Politicis: NC’s HB2 (“The Bathroom Bill”)
Manners: Everyone gets a vote in a Democracy
I had to type democracy three times in the title. I kept typing "democrazy" and my mind went "yeeeesss" and "No!" at the same damn time. But it's true, democracy is the most difficult kind of government. This political cycle is already showing signs of being ugly and demeaning to both parties. Here's the rub I… Continue reading Manners: Everyone gets a vote in a Democracy
Politics: Society without work
I've been asking this question very deliberately since about June. Most of the people I talk to like the concept, but we don't have answers. Every time I ask this question, I have a great conversation about the issues around it, and it peters off into a frustrated silence. I think is a very real… Continue reading Politics: Society without work
Politics: Percentiles & Points
So today is Super Tuesday. A lot of people will vote. We'll hear a lot about percentages. Trump won 60% or 25%. Clinton won 60% or 25% - you get the point. Everyone has spent the past few weeks in a flurry about New Hampshire. How much Trump won. Oh dear God, the margin!. He won 35%. A… Continue reading Politics: Percentiles & Points
Theory: The “Me Be Smart” Policy
If I ever run a big company... (More than like 100 employees) I am going to implement the "Me Be Smart" policy. I think almost every company I've every known or worked for would introduce policy without always thinking it through. The employees most affected would be shocked. Horrified. Frustrated. So if I every run a… Continue reading Theory: The “Me Be Smart” Policy
Politics: I won’t help terrorists
It has taken me days to figure out what I want to say about Paris. It reminds me of the terror attacks of 9/11. I remember exactly where I was when I found out about those planes. Paris didn't hit me quite as hard, I'm going to say it's because I know Paris is historically strong.… Continue reading Politics: I won’t help terrorists
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