Whether or not Santayana was the first person to come up with this or not, it is utterly true that we do not learn from…
How we got to where we are
Posted on 0 commentLet’s be clear about how this came to be. Clinton left office with a surplus. Dubya told us “That’s your money” and sent us all checks…
Reflections on the weather
Posted on 0 commentIt’s another dreary day and I really have to say I wouldn’t mind some sunshine: just a bit. Blue skies are not expected. We will…
Growing up with music
Posted on 0 commentI 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…