Category Archives: Controversy

American Education

Posted on June 6, 2023 by swabby429

“The key to education is the experience of beauty.”–Friedrich Schiller I didn’t understand the appeal of algebra to mathematicians until I experienced an epiphany one afternoon. During my youth, mathematics courses were the bane of my existence. In my early … Continue reading →

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Live And Let Live

Posted on May 27, 2023 by swabby429

There’s little doubt that many people have surrendered to the wiles of highly manipulative leaders. Fear and negativity are more emotionally forceful than love and positivity. Far fewer candidates for public leadership envision the reality of favorable human evolution compared … Continue reading →

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The Social Graces

Posted on May 8, 2023 by swabby429

I observed one of those proverbial Karens in the supermarket this weekend. More to the point, the frozen foods manager at the supermarket encountered an entitled woman inside the store. Apparently, the customer wanted a particular flavor of ice cream … Continue reading →

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Denim Day 2023

Posted on April 26, 2023 by swabby429

In 1998, an Italian Court heard a case regarding the rape of an 18-year-old girl by her 45-year-old driving teacher. The instructor was found guilty and sentenced to prison. A year later, the convicted perpetrator’s prison sentence was overturned by … Continue reading →

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Strength Through Integrity

Posted on April 5, 2023 by swabby429

Several years ago, the stretch of U.S. Highway 81 that goes through my town had just been repaved with new concrete. Within a month that summer, the new pavement began disintegrating and crumbling into chunks and rubble. The street had … Continue reading →

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Be Good

Posted on April 2, 2023 by swabby429

Upon saying goodbye after visits, grandma J nearly always reminded her grandchildren to be good. It was an habitual, reflexive statement she’d make–“Good bye and be good”. In this world of narcissitic behavior, cruelty, and violence, it almost seems pointless … Continue reading →

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Smoke And Mirrors

Posted on March 29, 2023 by swabby429

A few years ago, one of my former boyfriends told me an anecdote that he enjoyed. Steve had heard that the famous 17th century astronomer, Johannes Kepler came up with the term “camera obscura” for a trick that had been … Continue reading →

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