I can’t play any musical instrument, though I can, and do, often, whistle. Whistling has greatly influenced the kind of music I like. I mean,…
The Three Isms
Posted on 0 commentThe problem with all three Isms (Socialism, Communism, Capitalism) is that when they fail at something, as fail they will, their protective layer gets an…
In a strange time
Posted on 0 commentI’m really intrigued by the durability of this Epstein case. It does not seem to have required the watering can of legitimate news reporting: conspiracies…
Oh, Easter!
Posted on 0 commentIt’s Easter again, and the media are filled with reflections on the dominant religion in Western culture, Christianity. One such article I came across claimed…
Trump / Cleon
Posted on 0 commentI have been trying to put this into words that don’t sound too anti-democratic, but I fail. It simply is the case that, on occasion,…
Bad news.
Posted on 0 commentHere’s why both parties suck:– Republicans want to cut taxes, which will increase the deficit some $5 trillion to $10 trillion over 10 years.– Democrats…
On language learning
Posted on 0 commentWittgenstein produced the best reason for learning a second (or third, or fourth) language:“The boundaries of my language are the boundaries of my world.”…“Our language…
Inauguration 2025
Posted on 0 commentMaybe it’s time for us to take a page from the Trump script for ‘making America great again.’ After all, he took our descriptor, Fake…
What do you see? (L.A. January 2025)
Posted on 0 commentThe fires in and around Los Angeles are absolutely terrifying. Utterly heartbreaking. There is no responsible way to discuss these fires without acknowledging the almost…
The Administrative State?
Posted on 0 commentThe growth of a bureaucracy in America (and in all Western democracies) is a direct result of the people’s will. If my town’s river is…