Category Archives: Politics

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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Smiling

Posted on May 31, 2023 by swabby429

Parker’s eyes light up, a toothy smile floods his face, and we fist-bump all at the same time. It’s refreshing to be greeted by a sincere smile. When the gesture is spontaneous and natural, it comes from someone who is … 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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Harvey Milk Day 2023

Posted on May 22, 2023 by swabby429

The “Mayor of Castro Street” and his activism are celebrated today by the LGBTQ community and allies. Even though Milk had a fairly short official political career, he had long been active in the civil rights movement and particularly in … Continue reading →

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I Live In The Boondocks

Posted on May 21, 2023 by swabby429

I see flashes of lightning and hear distant thunder as a line of thunderstorms approaches Norfolk, Nebraska as I tap out this blog post. I have the radar image page from NOAA on one tab of the browser so I … 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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On May Day 2023

Posted on May 1, 2023 by swabby429

Happy May Day! This is one of the days that heralds the traditional arrival of springtime. Consider the flowers, herbs, and trees as buds ripen and plantlife continues its cycle. Some of us think of May baskets, and Maypoles that … Continue reading →

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