It has been a crazy couple of weeks. So many things have happened, it’s hard to keep up. I’m sure you’re at least aware of the political upheaval in Great Britain under the banner of St. George’s cross and the Union Jack. It was a protest against illegal immigration. And millions showed up. But didContinue reading “We Need To Stop Lying”
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The Good News Is… the Rainbow Was Never Stolen In the First Place
How many colors are in the rainbow? The answer, of course, is seven. We’re all taught this as small children. But let me show you a few pictures in Philly, PA. First, we have the Philadelphia Museum of Art, whose 72 steps (thanks to the wonderful 1976 movie Rocky) have become famous as a metaphorContinue reading “The Good News Is… the Rainbow Was Never Stolen In the First Place”
Part 4: Enter the Modern-verse
Once a governing body and taxes have been established, it’s time for corruption to set in. There’s money to be exploited, special interests to push, and guilt to be peddled. As 19th century British politician Lord Acton famously said, “Power tends to corrupt. Absolute power corrupts absolutely.” As I’ve lived, I’ve come to see thatContinue reading “Part 4: Enter the Modern-verse”