Greed Takes a Sabbatical
2015-09-17 – The Jewish New Year that was celebrated this week ended the biblical sabbatical year, which is called shmita. We are now beginning a new seven year cycle: six […]
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It is Important . . . Not Just to Shout at Each Other or Make Fun of Each Other
2015-09-15 – Yesterday, Sen. Bernie Sanders took his campaign for President to the opposition by speaking at conservative Liberty University. In his speech, he acknowledge deep differences between his liberal […]
Speaking of Death With Dr. Stephen T. Colbert, DFA
2015-09-13 – Stephen Colbert crossed a new line in comedy on Thursday. Over the years, we’ve seen comedians cross lines about taboo speech, about race, about sex, about immigration, about […]
The Constitution Doesn’t Protect Us From Every Painful Choice
2015-09-10 – Same-sex marriages are not the only unions that a religiously-motivated county clerk might oppose. My religion (Jewish) opposes marriages between Jews and Catholics. My wife’s religion (Catholic) opposes […]
I Do Means I Do
2015-09-08 – The culture wars obliterate thinking. A prime example has to do with the definition of marriage. Right wingers holler that the U.S. Supreme Court changed the definition of […]
The End of Summer
2015-09-06 – Labor Day has always been the end of the summer to me. I’ve always lived in places where school started the day after. All summer, I’ve been waking […]
Something There Is That Doesn’t Love a Wall
2015-09-03 – So Donald Trump wants to build a wall on our southern border to keep out the immigrants. And Scott Walker wants to build a wall on our norther […]
Nike. Nike. Nike. . . . Oh, God! Oh, God! Oooh, Gahhh!
2015-09-01 – Truth. The Duggar family had a code word to suppress sexual thoughts. Are you kidding me? I just learned this. The word was “Nike.” Are you kidding me? […]
A Shirt With a User’s Manual
2015-08-30 – My wife Kit bought me a new shirt. I have it on for the first time as I am writing this. It is a very nice shirt and […]
Hysteria of Comfort
2015-08-27 – OMG! I love hot fudge sundaes. And it’s my favorite flavors, too. Jamoca almond fudge and mint chocolate chip! And with whipped cream, too! Thank you! Thank you! […]
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