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Category Archives: Political Extremes
Friday Follies: Three Letters Revisited
The following was written over a decade ago. However, the parable of the three letters is much older, and the reality it addresses has likely played out for centuries. I see it playing out today in many venues, locally and … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Leadership, Political Extremes, Politics, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged @jacksonseric, Joe Biden, Oval Office, Washington D.C.
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Wish Carefully
Did you ever make a wish and have someone say, “Be careful what you wish for?” If so, did the wish come true, and if it did, was it everything you expected? I ask because many people in the United … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, Medicine, Political Extremes, Politics, Uncategorized
Tagged @jacksonseric, cancer, Politics, Socialism, Universal Health Care
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See Nothing, Say Nothing
John Banner became famous for playing Sgt. Schultz on Hogan’s Heroes. His most famous line, in one form or another, was “I see nothing! I hear nothing! I know nothing!” Sadly, that response to questions or situations became a mantra … Continue reading
Posted in Civility, Political Extremes, Politics, social media, Uncategorized
Tagged @jacksonseric, conspiracy, democracy, nazis, propaganda
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Clothespin Politics
Back in the dark ages, the 1960s and 70s, it was fairly common to hear someone say, “No, I don’t like him, but I’m going to hold my nose and vote for him.” That is how I voted for Trump … Continue reading
Speaking of Drivel
As I write this, I am waiting for the AI monitor to flag the word drivel. It flags so many words I use that I wonder if I’m losing my touch when it doesn’t. It will call me out one … Continue reading
Posted in artificial intelligence, Medicine, Morality, Political Extremes, Politics
Tagged @jacksonseric, abortion, brain dead, current-events, embalming, society
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Conspiratorially Speaking
Recently someone responded to a blog I wrote admonishing me for assuming a conspiracy where none existed. My response was to apologize for not being as clear as possible. I was not proposing a conspiracy but rather a “go along … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, Political Extremes, Politics, social media, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged @jacksonseric, groupthink, propaganda, rumors, telephone game, trolling, trolls
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The Language War: Artificially Speaking
This is not my first piece about the manipulation of language, and it probably will not be my last. The inspiration for this little diatribe was the information in the screenshot below. To me, it is an excellent example of … Continue reading
Of Bluebonnets, Flower Beds, and Politics
Years ago, I wrote a piece titled “A Blind Eye.” The title referenced humanity’s ability to turn a blind eye to the signs of something larger than themselves. Depending on your belief system, something larger than humans might refer to … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, Leadership, Political Extremes, Politics
Tagged current-events, hidden agendas, political deception, Politics, president, society
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Speaking of Inspiration
Wow! Today, I am charged with writing about someone who inspires me. What an opportunity to sing someone’s praises and offer them as an example of leadership, talent, knowledge, and kindness. Sadly, that is not what comes to mind for … Continue reading
Posted in Civility, Daily Life, Humor, Journalism, Political Extremes, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged Bloganuary, inspiration, inspirational, objectivity, Politics
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Electorally Speaking
The 2020 presidential election was one of the most fascinating in my life. Ironically, I thought the 2016 election would be hard to beat, but 2020 made it dull by comparison. Tragically, these elections may mean the end of fair … Continue reading
Posted in Ethics, Political Extremes, Politics, Uncategorized
Tagged 2020 election, Biden, election fraud, electoral college, stolen elections, Trump
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