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Tag Archives: society
Harmony Light
It’s worse than ever…our suspicion of one another, our fear of one another, and our hatred for one another. Those who could make a difference fan the flames. Those who profit from the division rake in the profits. You’d think … Continue reading
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Tagged acceptance, current-events, Diversity, Peace, Poetry, politics, society
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Nature Over Words Today.
The words in my heart weep. And the sadness is fueled by anger…anger that we do so little about so much, fear what we don’t understand, condemn those who are different and blame the poor for being poor. I could … Continue reading
“Time Was…” And, Your Point Is?
Preface a statement in a debate with, “Time was…” and you lose me — immediately. Why? Because “time was” usually comes before a comment that has little or no bearing on the present. Consider these “time was-es:” Time was when UGA coeds … Continue reading
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Tagged current-events, Opinion, society, time, violence against women
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The Violence Breaks My Heart
The violence breaks my heart. Boys treat girls like garbage. Playmates plot to kill a friend after a sleepover. Assailants target children going to buy ice cream. And these are just the headlines from this morning. What the hell are we doing in … Continue reading
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Tagged CNN, current-events, Hate, Opinion, politics, society, violence against women
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Monday Morning One-Liners
1. We do not choose our DNA. 2. Our social budget has a surplus of deceit and a deficit of honesty. 3. If children do not show positive behavior but are still rewarded with whatever they desire, guess what? 4. … Continue reading
I Write Because I Am Free
I write this morning because I am free…and you are free to either read or ignore. The common denominator in this exercise is choice. Although the opportunities that come our way are different and our individual aspirations are not the same, … Continue reading
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Tagged civilized discourse, Fourth of July, Fourth oJuly, Freedom of Speech, human-rights, Lady Liberty, society
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Call This Duck A Duck
“When the volatile political bedfellows of money and religion discover the honeymoon is over, the break-up will affect all of us. When this relationship runs its course – and it will – tolerance, optimism, and vision will put the pieces … Continue reading
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Tagged current-events, Opinion, politics, Republican rebranding, society, true equality, violence against women
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The Lowest-Paying Jobs, Ignorance, and Bovine Stress Relievers
I have a bad habit of choosing professions based on creative stimulation versus financial reward. In fact, this research data listed journalists twice in the top ten list of bad jobs in America…”bad” in the sense that these are the top … Continue reading
