Contemplating a bewildering world through empathy and understanding
Daily writing promptWhat skill would you like to learn?View all responses When I made the decision to retire, I didn't envisage learning new skills to keep myself occupied. I arrogantly believed that I had enough hobbies and sufficient existing skills to absorb the idle time available to me. As it turned out, Isaac Asimov was … Continue reading Just an old dog learning new tricks
It appears that America is unwilling to address one of its most pressing problems. It wants to spin it, monetise it, luxuriate in it. That heroism that the thinking world wants is hardly likely to materialise until human rights are revered more than Second Amendment rights.
Daily writing promptList three jobs you'd consider pursuing if money didn't matter.View all responses If money didn't matter, why in the world would I consider doing three jobs, let alone one? Besides, I'm retired, and the thought of working for another corporate thief again gives me the shudders. I don't envy anyone who has to … Continue reading Jobless heaven
The world seems helpless to stop Israel from completely annihilating the entire population of Gaza. Complicity in the genocide by the U.S. and England, mainly, is proving impossible to restrain. While protest action is brave, ethical, and morally justified, it has been largely ineffectual as these complicit governments enact violent reprisals and laws to combat them.
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