Living in Society
Politics mostly social commentary.
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Since the general election I’ve been laying low, listening to people talk about the new administration and what President Donald J. Trump means to them. Most supporters found a lot of what the president said and stands for to be objectionable, but voted for him because of the hope for jobs — a central campaign… Read more
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The Obama administration has been personal, beginning with meeting him in the rope line at the 2006 Harkin Steak Fry where I took this photo with my flip phone. I haven’t agreed with him on some issues, particularly with his prosecution of our ongoing wars and expansion of spending on the nuclear complex. In the… Read more
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We decided to keep holiday decorations up until after inauguration day. The prospect of a new administration we won’t like has us dragging our feet. Dregs remain of the half gallon of ultra-pasteurized half and half I bought at the warehouse club for holiday cooking. I poured another tablespoon for morning coffee. One day I… Read more
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From: Paul Deaton Sent: Monday, Jan. 15, 2007 7:13 PM To: Rod Sullivan Subject: RE: Sullivan’s Salvos Rod: I like your analysis of Fair Share, but I see some problems, and offer some friendly comments. I have been on just about every side of the union issue, beginning with my membership… Read more
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Coping with Donald Trump during the next four years will require critical thinking and teamwork. Our legitimate yet imperfect electoral process took the next step yesterday. A joint session of the U.S. Congress counted the electoral votes and determined Trump won the general election. All that remains is the Jan. 20 swearing-in ceremony, after which… Read more
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At noon today the 115th Congress will be sworn in. Overnight House Republicans voted to hobble the independent Office of Congressional Ethics in the name of due process for members and their staff suspected of criminal or unethical behavior. Seeming to have forgotten high-profile cases that led to the creation of the office in 2008,… Read more
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From: Paul Deaton Sent: Monday, Feb. 8, 1999 11:52 AM To: Libby Subject: Happy Day! I figured out that you would probably check your e-mail when you got home from school. I hope you are enjoying having the computer located in your room. Once the monitor gets fixed (it is in… Read more
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In this final 2016 post it was easier than last year to outline my writing plans. The work I do to pay bills and support my writing has been tough mentally and physically. To cope with an aging frame and occasionally distracted mind I have had to focus. That meant planning, and then with discipline,… Read more
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2016 was the year of the 1997 Subaru. By choosing an old car as my main vehicle I got a low purchase price and issues related to a 20-year old car. A leaking head gasket took more resources than expected to diagnose and repair. The car went to the shop three times beginning in September,… Read more
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My birthday trip to the county seat included these real-world variations from yesterday’s plan: Ordered a voter list for my precinct from the county auditor to start organizing for the 2018 election and beyond. Noticed the new Zombie Burger and Shake Lab opened next to The Mill. It seemed wrong. Renewed my library card. Rural… Read more
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