Apparently, I’m a Terrorist.

The mind boggles. On Tuesday, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously declared the National Rifle Association (NRA) a domestic terrorist organization.  While a symbolic act, they are urging other governmental entities to do the same. Apparently, support of the US Constitution (the 2nd Amendment in particular) is enough to brand you a terrorist in … Continue reading Apparently, I’m a Terrorist.

The Times We Live In

We live in dangerous times. We live in a era where divisiveness rules.  Our differences deliberately amplified, our similarities ignored.  "We" cannot be like "them" - even when "we" are actually more like "them" than not.  We are taught to hate those who don't look/act/think as we do, and that hate is OK. We live … Continue reading The Times We Live In

And you’re OK with it.

I've about had it.  I've had enough of the faux outrage, the selective offense, the one-sided media attention.  Name your subject, and I'll guarantee there are important, even critical facts that are being white-washed, swept under the rug, or just completely ignored.  And you're OK with it. Immigration.  Yes, the conditions in those camps are … Continue reading And you’re OK with it.

Single-Payer Health Insurance

I'm home sick from work, and just had a WTF moment.  I read an interview with this self-proclaimed "tax guy" who's figured out how to pay for single-payer healthcare.  Which isn't healthcare, but I'll let that slide for the moment. While he's got some tax-reform ideas that are worthy of consideration, he otherwise doesn't have … Continue reading Single-Payer Health Insurance