"America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves."
The problem with America
Author: lenny unencumbered
Escaping the capitalist penitentiary at 57, I'm finally free to maximize, on my own terms, the rest of my life on this unstable rock, hurtling through space, trying to be a decent human being. Writing is an avenue for clearing the turmoil in my mind.
On the beautiful game and my blood pressure
Daily writing promptWhat are your favorite sports to watch and play?View all responses Apparently, the legendary Brazilian footballer Pelé called it the beautiful game. He would know, of course, as he was masterful at his craft. However, for someone who just watches football, probably with the same passion, I might add, as Pelé played with, … Continue reading On the beautiful game and my blood pressure
Bored of Peace
Clearly, Trump's shady contrivance is no Board of Peace. For anyone who believes anything of the sort, I have a bridge unscathed from bombing to sell you in Gaza. Trump has constituted what appears to be both an extrajudicial body and a Ponzi scheme. Clearly, the veiled intention is to form a climate conducive to ongoing war so that this dubious body can function in perpetuity while enriching the handful of swindlers running it.
The faith business
Daily writing promptIf you could un-invent something, what would it be? View all responses I'd really like to uninvent weapons of mass destruction, like automatic guns and bombs, but human beings, unfortunately, are destructive geniuses. They'd come up with other ways to kill one another on massive scales. It must be in our DNA, or … Continue reading The faith business
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