Needs no comment from me… but what she said!!!
1984 – Ring Camera
Books can talk to you in different ways at different stages of your life. This is especially true of great books, such as George Orwell’s 1984 which I have read at least 3 times. I recently watched a Wondrium class George Orwell: A Sage for All Seasons that was utterly fascinating. I would wholeheartedly recommend this class to anyone with an interest in literature or history. Watching the class inspired me to reread both Animal Farm and 1984.
The Guardian in 2007 proclaimed 1984 ‘is definitive book of the 20th century’. The Atlantic in 2019 declared that “No novel of the past century has had more influence than George Orwell’s 1984.” In my world view Orwell’s book would be required reading for all high school students, and most certainly for college students.
The book is generally summarized as Continue reading “1984 – Ring Camera”
Shopping Amazon…Bad for the Environment?
I generally agree with Bill Maher, but I find him so self-righteous that at times I find him hard to take.
I find myself between a rock and hard place shopping these days for all things except groceries. In full disclosure (smiley face) Señora takes care of that. I really do not like buying from Amazon because 1) I find Jeff Bezos obnoxious beyond words 2) I do not see Amazon’s business model good for anyone except Jeff Bezos and maybe Amazon shareholders 3) they like many of these big tech companies went over to the dark side long ago.
Where is Luke Skywalker when you need him?
Yet I keep buying from Amazon. When I try to buy locally I generally cannot find what I want. I say locally, most the stores anymore are really part of huge corporations. And these huge corporations continue to eat into many businesses that have traditionally been local mom and pop operations. Have you tried to find an independent barber shop lately?
So then I try to buy online, but not from Amazon. But somehow Amazon always beats everyone else to death price wise. I thought I found a good source for used books that was not Amazon, Abebooks. Guess what. Amazon owns them.
Where is Teddy Roosevelt when you need him?
If you are sensitive to “colorful” language… you might want to avoid Mr. Maher and this video.
After Bezos rode into space on Blue Origin’s maiden voyage, he famously said this in a news conference.
“I want to thank every Amazon employee and every Amazon customer because you guys paid for all this.”
To me ears that was one rankest statements of hubris I have ever heard, given Amazon’s reputation for overworking and underpaying employees, given how their business model has changed the American landscape – and not for the better.
And so it should not go.
Grant Peeples – Insurrection Song (January 6th)
One more video of a song we heard performed at the Woodyfest in Okemah, OK. Grant Peeples was a last minute replacement for an act that became sick. His claim to fame is that he opened for Dan Berns one time at a famous venue in Atlanta, GA. The singer-songwriter career path is a strange and frequently a not-for-profit journey. But there does seem to be a lot of these troubadours out there, struggle though it may be.
Red State Blues by The Red Dirt Rangers
About the time I have completely written off Oklahoma as hopeless and a no man’s zone, I run across something gives me a glimmer of hope that all is not lost in my native state.
The Red Dirt Rangers are hugely popular in Oklahoma, especially around the Stillwater region. It always amazes that bands like this are not bigger nationally. We heard them perform this song Thursday night at the Woodyfest in Okemah, OK.
Robert Reich – The Roots of Trumpism
In 2 Podcasts (with transcript) from Robert Reich, a national treasure:
Robert Reich – The roots of Trumpism – Part 1
Robert Reich – The roots of Trumpism – Part 2
SCOTUS to the Citizens of The United States
Supreme Court of the United States TO the Citizens of the once great nation of The United States of America… screw you!
And with their EPA ruling today, they have said screw you to every human on the planet.
May God have mercy on our souls with this joke of a partisan court.
Hey Lauren Boebert, What about MY church?
Just to get everyone on the same page the First Amendment to the US Constitution reads as follows:
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Lauren Boebert, the POS Representative from Colorado’s 3rd District , recently made the following statement:
“The church is supposed to direct the government, the government is not supposed to direct the church.”
“I’m tired of this separation of church and state junk. This is not in the Constitution, it was in a stinking letter and it means nothing like what they say it does…”
For one of the many articles Continue reading “Hey Lauren Boebert, What about MY church?”
Rev. Joe’s Random Thought #7,459
yeah I know you did not ask!
I am going to start selling burkas online. This item of dress is about to become de rigueur in this country.
I read the headline today about the Supreme Court overturning Roe v Wade and I had the same feeling I had seeing the planes crash into the Twin Towers in NYC. The world has gone absolutely mad and fanatics are in charge. I am sick in my stomach and sick in my soul.
IMHO every justice that voted for this should be charged as an accomplice for the death of every woman who dies from a back alley abortion.
I cannot think of time I have been more disgusted by the situation in this country. The religious zealots, gun nuts and white supremacist have gained control of this country I once loved.
I am absolutely disgusted with the Supreme Court of this country. Between expanding of gun rights, overturning Roe v. Wade and declaring money to be free speech in politics they have sent this country over the cliff. And the saddest part is that they are not “practicing” law but partisan politics. That is not the function of the Supreme Court.
I going to say it again… please Dear God, save us from the religious.
Please Dear God No… Do not send Eric Greitens to the United States Senate
Eric Greitens is running for the United States Senate from the state of Missouri. He was briefly Governor of Missouri, but he was chased out of office. He resigned amid allegations of sexual assault and campaign finance impropriety. As the Washington Post put it:
“Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens left the state capitol in disgrace as he faced down two criminal charges, an ethics probe, and public fallout over reports that he’d had an affair with a hairdresser and then allegedly tried to blackmail her with nude photos.”
Somehow he managed to get much of that dismissed…
Just in case you do not know, RINO stands for Republican In Name Only aka Republican politicians that are not Trump supporters, that are not MAGA enough. The message of this video is abundantly clear, that MAGAs should hunt these folks down, and apparently with military grade weapons.
For the sake of me, I do know understand why this type of ad is legal, why any TV station would air it, and why YouTube does not take it down. IMHO, if one of these”RINOs” is murdered or even assaulted, Eric Greitens should be charged as an accomplice.
Please God No… Do not send Eric Greitens to the United States Senate.
Just for the record I did report this video to YouTube as promoting terrorism. I pray many folks follow suite.
Thank you YouTube to listening to many, many folks and taking this awful video down from your site.