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Monthly Archives: October 2014
On Being Offended
If I call you a Pig-Skirted-Hog-Mistress, you might be offended. But I have every right under the U.S. Constitution to call you that and any other name I choose. How we react when we feel offended by verbal abuse hurled … Continue reading
Posted in Human Behavior, Media, Musings, Politics
Tagged Cleveland Indians, Cowboys, FCC, Federal Communications Commission, First Amendment, Free-Speech, Freedom of Speech, Hoosiers, Indians, Oklahoma, Redskins
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The NFL: Protecting Endemic Peoples and Ungulates
It’s disgusting, and we need to do something about it immediately! The most surprising aspect of this controversy is how long we’ve endured this offense without anyone taking action. This is why I am so delighted that the FCC and … Continue reading
Posted in Human Behavior, Media, Musings, Politics
Tagged Cowboys, FCC, George Will, NFL, Redskins, U.S. Patent Office
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Education and Happiness: Reminiscing on a Saturday Morning
A long time ago, at least a thousand years it seems, I taught environmental science classes for first and second year college students. Most of these students were undecided about their majors and their futures, but quite sure neither would … Continue reading
Posted in Biographical, Education, Human Behavior, Musings
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Demonizing
Leonard Pitts writes a column that appears in our local paper on a regular basis. In my opinion, what he says is usually interesting, and I admire his ability to present his points with clarity and passion. Ironically, I almost always … Continue reading
Posted in Human Behavior, Politics
Tagged Conservative, Defamation, Democrat, Demonizing, Gallup, Independent, Jr., Leonard Pitts, Liberal, Moderate, Republican, Robert Kennedy, Stereotyping
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Marriage v. Marriage
The states and the courts define marriage as a contract between two spouses which traditionally have been different genders. This civil contract includes certain rights and obligations as defined by each state or jurisdiction and is recognized by the federal … Continue reading
Posted in Human Behavior
Tagged eternal problem, Gay Marriage, Marriage, Same-Sex Marriage
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Faulty Assumptions and Illogical Reasoning
Editorial writers often present arguments based upon false assumptions. When this is followed by illogical reasoning, the result may be amusing, frustrating, or both. This, of course, depends entirely upon the perspectives and psychopathologies of the readers and whether they … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Science, Media, Musings, Politics, Uncategorized
Tagged Alarmism, carbon dioxide, Carbon Pollutants, Climate Change, Concord NH Monitor, confirmation bias, eternal problem, Gainesville Sun, global warming, Highlands Today, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Media Bias, President
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