If you scroll back a bit though my posts you’ll find one wondering if the Jan 6th riot was a coup attempt or a temper tantrum. At the time I came to the conclusion that it was a temper tantrum as no one could be as stupid to try a coup or do so badlyContinue reading “They Really Were That Stupid”
Tag Archives: systemic change
Tarnished by Trump: National security officials struggle to find new jobs – POLITICO
Tarnished by Trump: National security officials struggle to find new jobs – POLITICO — Read on http://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/08/post-trump-jobs-national-security-456180 Partly I’m commenting on the article, partly I’m just seeing how this WordPress feature works. The article portrays former Trump officials not being able to get jobs their field as a problem. But, I don’t think that’s accurate.Continue reading “Tarnished by Trump: National security officials struggle to find new jobs – POLITICO”
Quote Of The Week- The Oops Almost Forgot Episode
“…do not burn yourselves out. Be as I am – a reluctant enthusiast….a part-time crusader, a half-hearted fanatic. Save the other half of yourselves and your lives for pleasure and adventure…” Edward Abbey
Civil Disagreement
Wether or not we should all come together and forgive old slights now that Joe Biden has won the presidential election is much in the news these days. I would like to add this thought to the discussion: If I get up in someone’s face and call them a bastard, it might change their opinionContinue reading “Civil Disagreement”
Quote Of The Week
“We must adjust to changing times and still hold to unchanging principles.” ― Jimmy Carter
On The Changing Of Minds
The first thing you need in order to to change someone’s mind about something is a person with a mind that is opened to being changed. All the fighting and ugliness over the last four years closed a lot of minds to the possibility of changing. The very real, very huge threats presented by COVIDContinue reading “On The Changing Of Minds”
Deep Systemic Change?
I’ve seen a few bits online complaining that the Biden/Harris ticket isn’t one of “deep systemic change”, and while these people are right, they are also wrong. “Deep systemic change” isn’t something that can be delivered to you top down, it’s something that has to grow from the bottom up. And yeah, I get thatContinue reading “Deep Systemic Change?”
The Lazy Reconnoiter 