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I decided to spend time today supporting the Global Climate Strike. As I am retired and unemployed, striking is not an option. What I can do is spend some time voicing my opinion. I have already attempted to identify information … Continue reading →

Labels seem to matter in politics. Individuals look to the label associated with a candidate often, it seems, rather than considering the specifics of the candidate’s position on specific issues. Republicans seem to use “socialist” in this way. I don’t … Continue reading →

Some folks have taken to labeling him “Moscow Mitch”. This would not be my style. I have been trying to come up with a descriptor that captures my personal frustration. I am looking for just the right phrase to describe … Continue reading →

I will not be posting for the next couple of weeks. Cindy and I will be traveling in southern Africa during this period of time. For several years now, I have offered comments on a blog devoted exclusively to the … Continue reading →

The election of 2016 taught us just how damaging targeted political ads can be. Political ads are a huge business and an important part of political campaigns, but the ads that appear on social media come with several serious problems. … Continue reading →

Two of my online acquaintances recently contacted me to make certain I made the effort to view the NetFlicks documentary – The Great Hack. Both said something interesting in contacting me with this recommendation. Both said they were so upset … Continue reading →

Moscow Mitch? I had thought that the Democrats were above resorting to Trumpian tactics, but I guess they have figured out what works. Moscow Mitch is trending and it appears the Dems have finally found a way to get McConnell’s … Continue reading →

I was listening to a podcast from the TWIT.tv network [https://twit.tv/] and started to think about a conversation between host Leo Laporte and tech commentator Jeff Jarvis. They were discussing the ugly state of social media and how the present … Continue reading →

It is informative and scary to pay attention to how our personal models of the world inform and sometimes bias our cognition. This morning I see this image on my walk to the coffee company and my mind immediately labels … Continue reading →