Democracy

Posted on March 23, 2023March 23, 2023 by Simon Burrow

“Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want, and that they deserve to get it good and hard.” H.L. Mencken A field of poppies near the VOAZ trail in the Phoenix Mountain... Read More

Stay Humble My Friend

Posted on March 22, 2023March 22, 2023 by Simon Burrow

“Wherever you may go, no matter how high and mighty you become, bring where you came from with you.” Gustavo Arellano Wild Flowers in the Phoenix Mountain Preserve. In Arizona March shower... Read More

Skill

Posted on March 21, 2023March 16, 2023 by Simon Burrow

“A smooth sea never made a skillful mariner.” Folk Wisdom A Mexican Poppy flowering near Piestewa Peak during the rain storm on Wednesday.... Read More

A Choice

Posted on March 20, 2023March 16, 2023 by Simon Burrow

“We must make our choice. We may have democracy, or we may have wealth concentrated in the hands of a few, but we can’t have both.” Associate Justice Louis Brandeis Tomorrow I start a run of... Read More

An Immigration Bonus

Posted on March 17, 2023March 16, 2023 by Simon Burrow

Most people trying to escape from the horrors of Haiti don’t go to Cuba. They risk the much longer journey and try to get to Florida. People fleeing violence in Honduras don’t move to Mexi... Read More

Man-Made

Posted on March 16, 2023March 16, 2023 by Simon Burrow

“That which is man-made can be unmade.” Associate Justice Louis Brandeis An Arizona Sunset reflected in our bedroom window.... Read More

Political Office

Posted on March 14, 2023March 14, 2023 by Simon Burrow

“The most important political office is that of the private citizen” Associate Justice Louis Brandeis A Sunset from Maui last December.... Read More

Not Old

Posted on March 13, 2023March 13, 2023 by Simon Burrow

“You’re not old, you’re “chronologically gifted.” Thank you to Terry Campbell, Pueblo Grande Museum (Ret) for this great observation.... Read More

Words Seldom Seen: Paradigm

Posted on March 11, 2023March 10, 2023 by Simon Burrow

Paradigm Noun: a typical example or pattern of something; a model. Example: “The paradigm for naval warfare changed when steam power was introduced.” Phoenix sunsets never get tired.... Read More

A New Paradigm for Immigration

Posted on March 10, 2023March 9, 2023 by Simon Burrow

“The right to go where you want should be a principle in a decent world.”Noam Chomsky Less than two hundred years ago most of our ancestors thought that chattel slavery was perfectly accep... Read More

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Simon Burrow

Quirky thoughts from an old man.

Author: Simon Burrow