Tag Archives: prejudice

Kiss A Ginger Day

Posted on January 12, 2020 by swabby429

I stepped outside at about a quarter-til-four this early morning to see if Orange the cat would show up as he usually does. I didn’t have to wait because he was already perched on my doorstep. I sat on the … Continue reading →

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Kristallnacht

Posted on November 9, 2019 by swabby429

“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it”–George Santayana. The philosopher could well have added that there are those who use history as their play-book. Through officialdom’s winks and nods, the extreme acts of vandalism and arson … Continue reading →

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IMHO

Posted on April 15, 2019 by swabby429

In my humble opinion, I never used to think of myself as opinionated. This belief was revealed to be false after remembering the maxim, “Birds of a feather flock together”. Since a great many of my friends and associates have … Continue reading →

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Pondering Vigilance

Posted on August 7, 2018 by swabby429

In this day and age of selfies, social media, and obsession about celebrity, have we forgotten to be watchful about vanity? There is a popular species of mindfulness in contemporary culture, but we usually do not pay close attention to every … Continue reading →

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Happy Hate Week

Posted on April 4, 2017 by swabby429

A popular political Internet meme says, ” Nineteen Eighty-Four was meant to be a warning, not a handbook”. I wonder if George Orwell ever pondered the possibility that his book could have such negative consequences as seem apparent today. After … Continue reading →

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An End To Racism And Discrimination Is Possible

Posted on March 27, 2017 by swabby429

The American Anthropological Association’s statement on race says, “Physical variations in the human species have no meaning except the social ones that humans put on them.” I say we’ve put some real doozies on the variations. Skin color, hair, and … Continue reading →

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It’s Hard To Be Humble

Posted on March 12, 2017 by swabby429

During your silent time, have you ever thought to yourself, “Whatever has become of simple humility?”  This may come from a hunger to live in a culture that doesn’t value superiority and superlatives nearly as much as ours does. I … Continue reading →

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