Tag: Politics
Finding Joy
“If you choose not to find the joy in Progressive ideas you will have less joy in your life but still the same number of Progressive ideas.” Adapted from Winnie the Pooh: “If you cho... Read More
Corruption
“When the state is most corrupt, then laws are most multiplied.” Tacitus (Roman Historian)... Read More
Political Excitement
“Politics are always exciting to the easily excitable.”... Read More
The Chatham House Rule
When a meeting, or part thereof, is held under the Chatham House Rule, participants are free to use the information received, but neither the identity nor the affiliation of the speaker(s), nor that o... Read More
Letterboxes
The US Post Office is the Amtrak of our children’s generation. It has outlived its usefulness but, because of its sheer size, its momentum will carry it forward another hundred years. There are unio... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Ad Hominem
Ad Hominem Adjective, An attack or criticism directed against a person or organization rather than the positions they hold. Example: ““Just look at that face! How could anyone vote for that?... Read More
Platitude Season
It is the season when platitudes substitute for policy. I’ve written about it before but it bears repeating: someone is speaking in platitudes if you can’t imagine a normal human adult bel... Read More