Essays

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Ol’ Subardo the Spirit Eater (4/11/2017)
For the Common Good (4/18/2017)
Which side are you on, Which side are you on? (5/2/2017)
THE PURPOSES OF GOVERNMENT (5/9/2017)
CITIZENS RE-UNITED: The Grand Democratic Revolution of 2018-2020 (5/23/2017)
EVOLVING TOWARD GOD – OR EXTINCTION (5/30/2017)
PROGRESSIVE STRATEGIES for 2018 and 2020 (7/4/2017)
SOMETHING NEW AND GOOD (7/18/2017)
Two things I really don’t like (8/1/2017)
OUR THREE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONS (9/27/2017)
LEAD WITH A LEFT HOOK (9/28/2017)
RETURN TO IRELAND – WEEK 1 of 2 (11/7/2017)
Return to Ireland – week 2 of 2 (11/14/2017)
BOOK REVIEW: Molecular Consciousness (11/21/2017)
Madam President and the Supreme Court (4/17/2018)
The Slaveholder Persuasion (Part 1 of 4) (4/24/2018)
The Slaveholder Persuasion (Part 2 of 4) (5/1/2018)
The Slaveholder Persuasion (Part 3 of 4) (5/8/2018)
The Slaveholder Persuasion (Part 4 of 4) (5/15/2018)
MY FELLOW AMERICANS (Part I) (5/22/2018)
MY FELLOW AMERICANS (Part II) (5/29/2018)
MY FELLOW AMERICANS (Part III) (6/5/2018)
MY FELLOW AMERICANS (Part IV) (6/12/2018)
MY FELLOW AMERICANS (Part V) (6/19/2018)
MY FELLOW AMERICANS (Part VI) (6/26/2018)
MY FELLOW AMERICANS (Part VII) (7/3/2018)
MY FELLOW AMERICANS (Part VIII) (7/10/2018)
MY FELLOW AMERICANS (Part IX) (7/17/2018)
MY FELLOW AMERICANS (Part X) (7/24/2018)
ABUNDANT CLEAN CHEAP ELECTRIC POWER (7/31/2018)
WHY I HATE PLASTIC (8/7/2018)
The Phoenix Values (12/4/2018)
Mother of Three (5/7/2019)
GO-DEVILS AND HELGRAMITES (6/4/2019)
GRIEVOUS IGNORANCE OF ECONOMICS AND POLITICS (1 of 3) (6/11/2019)
GRIEVOUS IGNORANCE OF ECONOMICS AND POLITICS (2 of 3) (6/18/2019)
GRIEVOUS IGNORANCE OF ECONOMICS AND POLITICS (3 of 3) (6/25/2019)
IN MY LIFETIME (7/2/2019)
THE IMAGE OF GOD (7/9/2019)
SIXTEEN AMERICAN FIXES (7/16/2019)
DELUSIONS OF ADEQUACY (7/7/2020)
KNOWLEDGE to UNDERSTANDING to WISDOM (7/14/2020)
On Genius (12/7/2021)
An Open Letter to President Joe Biden (1/12/2022)
MUSINGS: Red (1/25/2022)
SPAN OF POTENTIAL (TO DO GOOD) (2/1/2022)
ON RECONSTRUCTION…400 Years of MISSING HISTORY (2/8/2022)
CONSTITUTIONAL GUN RIGHTS (2/15/2022)
TURNING OUR SHIP OF STATE (2/22/2022)
WRITING FOR DON (3/10/2022)
On Understanding Near-Death Experiences: Part 1 of 5 (3/15/2022)
On Understanding Near-Death Experiences: Part 2 of 5 (3/22/2022)
On Understanding Near-Death Experiences: Part 3 of 5 (3/29/2022)
On Understanding Near-Death Experiences: Part 4 of 5 (4/5/2022)
On Understanding Near-Death Experiences: Part 5 of 5 (4/12/2022)
Growth and Quality of Life in Frankfort, Kentucky (5/11/2022)
THE PROBLEM(s): Water Disaster (5/24/2022)
Water Disaster: Part 2 (5/26/2022)
Water Disaster: Part 3 (5/28/2022)
A Layman’s Understanding of Chiropractic (Part 1 of 4) (5/31/2022)
A Layman’s Understanding of Chiropractic (Part 2 of 4) (6/7/2022)
A Layman’s Understanding of Chiropractic (Part 3 of 4) (6/14/2022)
A Layman’s Understanding of Chiropractic (Part 4 of 4) (6/21/2022)
THE PUN ALSO RISES (7/12/2022)
CREATION RISING (10/4/2022)
AN AI CHALLENGE (10/11/2022)
Watching the Kids Play (10/18/2022)
Quotes By Bertrand Russell—Philosopher, Truthteller (10/25/2022)
Updating Our Ideals (11/2/2022)
STRIKE UP THE BAND (11/29/2022)
I Was There at Citicare (2/7/2023)
WHY As Well As HOW (3/7/2023)
A WONDERFUL STOCHASTIC EXPERIENCE (3/14/2023)
Sherman’s Damn Walk (5/30/2023)
Hundred-Word Human Survival Essay (6/6/2023)
What Have You Brought Me? (6/13/2023)
LIGHTS ON THE HILLSIDE (8/22/2023)
I Command Thee, I Advise Thee (9/5/2023)
To Celebrate Life in Passing (9/19/2023)
About Black Holes: A Rare Discussion for Ordinary People (10/3/2023)
Phooey on the Communist Manifesto (aka: It Ain’t Socialism) (11/7/2023)
Critical Reflections on Psalm 8 (11/21/2023)
UNIFYING SUNDAY WITH A LIFETIME (12/5/2023)
THE FIVE PERCENT SOLUTION (12/19/2023)
A HIGHER PERSPECTIVE (1/2/2024)
Life Review With My friend God (1/30/2024)
The Lesson (2/13/2024)
FACES (2/27/2024)
THE WIDESPREAD SINS OF DOXXING AND GENERALIZING (3/5/2024)
The Island (4/9/2024)
The parable of the poor peasant (4/23/2024)
POVERTY SCHOOL (5/7/2024)
GAMBLING SCHOOL (5/21/2024)
POLITICIAN SCHOOL (6/4/2024)
Tribute to Max (6/17/2024)
Ellis and the Family Jewels (7/2/2024)
Rejuvenation of the Grand Old Party (7/16/2024)
ABOLISH ADVERTISING (7/30/2024)
ABOLISH ROCK MUSIC (8/13/2024)
Young Adult Opportunity Trust Fund (8/27/2024)
Intergenerational Wealth and Security Trust Fund (9/10/2024)
Curriculum for a Course in Comparative Religions (9/24/2024)
Squeak Beak: An introduction to natural selection (10/8/2024)
IMMIGRATION REFORM (10/22/2024)
INCOMING AT THIRTY DEGREES OVER ATLANTIS (11/5/2024)
OF FRIENDS, CROWS AND BURDENS (11/19/2024)