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Tag Archives: Politics
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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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
Soylently Speaking!
Wondering what the heck the title means? It means you’re not an old sci-fi fan like me, and neither are your social media friends. Soylent Green was a 1973 sci-fi thriller starring Charleton Heston. It became a popular meme and … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, Ethics, Food, Medicine, Morality, Uncategorized
Tagged @jacksonseric, brain dead, brain-death, organ donor, Politics, soylent
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Inane Wisdom?
The image to the left is a bit of “wisdom” making its way around social media. As with many such posts, it is intended to be a pithy way of making a point. In my mind, a similar-sounding word might … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, Law Enforcement, Politics, Self Protection, Uncategorized
Tagged firearms, gun confiscation, guns, law enforcement, mass shootings, Politics
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Groupthink and Social Media
There was a time when the term groupthink brought something like the image below to mind. Everyone went along to survive. Sadly, that image is as antiquated as the floppy disk operating system. Today, groupthink might be more appropriately associated … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, Humor, Leadership, Politics, social media, Uncategorized
Tagged @jacksonseric, current-events, groupthink, Politics, social media, society
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The Language War: Confusing the Issue?
A few weeks ago, I posted a blog criticizing a grammar program’s caution that I might offend someone with my narrative. It suggested I change the wording of a sentence to be more inclusive. If you’re interested in the details … Continue reading
Posted in artificial intelligence, communication, Humor, social media, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged @jacksonseric, algorithms, gender fluid, gender identity, language games, Politics, pronouns
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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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Boldly Speaking
Ah, the question of living boldly is on the table today. And, as one might expect if they have a cynical mind such as mine, one of the first comments posted was by someone who confused risk-taking with boldness. Others … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, Politics, social media, Uncategorized
Tagged Bloganuary, blogging, Civility, Politics, risk-taking, sky-diving
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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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