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Category Archives: Ethics
The Broad Brush
The idea of painting with a broad brush is nothing new. Whether one is speaking of cars, watermelons, or movie genres, humans are prone to praise or condemn without specificity. For example, “Fords make the best pick up on the … Continue reading
Posted in Civility, Daily Life, Ethics, Law Enforcement, Leadership, Police, Uncategorized
Tagged DEA, extremists, FBI, ICE, police, police misconduct, racism
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The De-escalation Myth
The word of the moment for the last few weeks has been de-escalation. From so-called experts to so-called journalists, to former Navy Seals transitioning into experts on everything, de-escalation is the key. It is the key to avoiding more officer-involved … Continue reading
Who’d A Thunk It?
Some may find the title of this piece a bit much. On the other hand, one or two of you may still have a sense of humor. If so, that may be your most significant personal asset in the future, … Continue reading
Posted in Civility, Daily Life, Ethics, Law Enforcement, Leadership, Police, Political Extremes, Politics, Uncategorized
Tagged anarchy, autonomous zone, Black panthers, riots, seattle, vigilantes
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Still Stuck in the Middle
At least one political cartoonist and I seem to have the same feeling. Much of America is, and has been, stuck in the middle of a political crisis that threatens the very fabric of our society. I originally wrote about … Continue reading
Posted in Civility, Daily Life, Ethics, Leadership, Political Extremes, Politics, Uncategorized
Tagged far right, leftists, media bias, objectivity, Political Extremes, Politics, trolling, trolls
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Traditionally Speaking
Okay, the title is a bit of a play on words. This is not about how you, me, or anyone else speaks. Instead, it is a bit of musing over the impact the coronavirus crisis may have on time-honored traditions, … Continue reading
Posted in Civility, Daily Life, family, Manners, Science
Tagged coronavirus, face masks, handshakes, social distancing, societal change, traditions
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Of Hoarders, Opportunists and Reality
As many have reported in one form or another, the COVID-19 problem pushed some people a bit beyond common-sense approaches to preparation. Of course, this is nothing new, just think back to how people have responded to impending hurricanes or … Continue reading
Posted in Civility, Ethics, Family Vaules, Law Enforcement, Leadership, Police, Politics, Uncategorized
Tagged black market, COVID-19, current-events, dishonesty, hoarding, immigrants, price gouging, society
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Of Sausage Making and Politics
An old saying goes, “You don’t want to see how the sausage is made.” The origin, and exact wording, of the adage, can be debated at length as an internet search will quickly attest. Be that as it may, the … Continue reading
Posted in Civility, Ethics, Political Extremes, Politics
Tagged current-events, dishonesty, Politics, president, society
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Of Donkeys, Padres and Politics
A friend shared the meme to the left on Facebook recently. It was apparently written to be a humorous, if slightly crude, allegory about not sweating the small stuff. However, it is an excellent example of one problem facing the … Continue reading
Of Hearsay and Public Figures
This meme popped up in social media recently. As one can easily imagine, the creator was likely poking fun at Democrats and many media outlets. Admittedly, the “Cheryl’s She Shed” meme is a one-sided attempt to satirize a serious issue. … Continue reading
Posted in Civility, Ethics, Leadership, Manners, Morality, Political Extremes, Politics, social media
Tagged Donald Trump, due process, Hearsay, Impeachment, Politics, war on Trump, witch hunt, witchhunt
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Seriously Doc?!
The practice of medicine today is probably one of the most important, frustrating, and confusing professions in the world. For example, through a series of events recently, I ended up in the cardiac unit at my local hospital. It wasn’t … Continue reading
Posted in Civility, Daily Life, Medicine, Science, Uncategorized
Tagged dealing with pain, doctors, endurance, opiods, pain meds
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