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Life on our planet has existed about 3.8 billion years. Civilization, with agriculture and trade leading to surplus food and economic stability goes back between 4000 and 3000 BCE. Language developed about 150,000 years ago. Tools and weapons date back … Continue reading →

A couple of days ago was May 5. Also known as Cinco de Mayo. Cinco is the observance of the 1862 victory at Pueblo by Mexican troops over French forces. Many a gringo assumes it to be Mexico’s Independence Day. … Continue reading →

May Day, May 1st: Observing the workers struggle against the ruthless and unethical business practices led by the “robber barons” of the late 19th century. The most notorious of these barons included John D. Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie, Cornelius Vanderbilt and … Continue reading →

Just thought I’d jump on and vent my spleen for a moment. My compulsion for this entry has to do with that man. What man? I’ll assume you have a clear picture of who that man is. Who else could … Continue reading →

Here we are, a couple of days removed from election Tuesday. The results, writ large, were a mix of good and bad news regarding We the People and the current state of affairs emanating from 1600 Mar-a-Lago. Well, no matter … Continue reading →

We the People…in order to promote the general welfare… insure domestic tranquility… (and other noble stuff) establish this Constitution. Article II, section 1, paragraph 8 (of Executive power): Before he enters on the Execution of his Office, he shall take … Continue reading →

Only for the moment am I writing nothing. That would be owing to what is left to say? That would be new? Factually new. And news worthy. And factually reporting on something better. That would change the script. Entirely. For … Continue reading →

Last week, a “Workers Strike Back Conference” took place in Seattle. Under the banner of Fight the Rich and Their Two Parties, former Green Party candidate for President, Jill Stein, and Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Chris Hedges, among others, spoke … Continue reading →

While driving along westbound traffic from point A to B, I noticed a van promoting its “Edibles” service. I think this endeavor designs flower-like arrangements but with pieces of fruit. Plus other products. Great idea. It must be doing well … Continue reading →

February 20, 2025. One month later. For some, the past month has felt like a year. Are you sensing this stretching out of the passage of time? If one month now equals a year in some sense of waking life, … Continue reading →