Living in Society
Politics mostly social commentary.
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Biden bowed out of the presidential race this afternoon. First things first. President Biden has COVID-19 and is under treatment for it. Kevin C. O’Connor, physician to the president, said in a press release today, “President Biden completed his eighth dose of PAXLOVID this morning. His symptoms have improved significantly. His pulse, blood pressure, respiratory… Read more
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This year thistles grew near the east side of the house. While planting the garden, I let them grow. Now came the time to remove them and start a brush pile. After morning reading, writing, and cooking, I took an old sweatshirt from the closet and put it on. Over that I wore coveralls. Socks,… Read more
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The Iowa school voucher program, enacted into law by Republicans, is going to be expensive. Private schools are ramping up to use the newly arriving funds. Last Saturday, I attended a high school class reunion in Davenport where a group of classmates participated in a tour of our old school building led by Andy Craig,… Read more
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Will outdoors enthusiasts rise up to protect the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness? They already did. In 2023, the Biden administration took action to protect the most popular American wilderness area from sulfide ore copper mining and its pollution of the Boundary Waters. Responding to concerns regarding the potential impacts of mining on the area’s… Read more
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This week Republicans gather in Wisconsin for their National Convention. On Monday, Iowa’s own Jeff Kaufmann nominated the convicted criminal for president. Readers may ask, “Why would I care about that?” Here are things you could do instead of engaging in the RNC clown show: Get ready to vote. This is easy. Go to https://iwillvote.com… Read more
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When there is a high school class reunion after 54 years, one never knows if there will be another. In discussions with classmates, we debated whether we should make up for the 50th class reunion lost in the coronavirus pandemic at the 55-year mark. A majority said we should do it now. There was a… Read more
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You will know the Republican effort to control our behavior has reached you when at a meeting someone says, “Can we not talk about politics?” My answer to such suppression of free will is usually “I don’t think that is possible.” Politics is the lifeblood of much of society. The effort to suppress its discussion… Read more
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Following is a fund raising email from Biden-Harris Campaign Chair Jen O’Malley Dillon that briefly explains the campaign strategy for a path to 270 electoral votes. Not only does Joe Biden say he will win against Donald Trump, he has a plan to do so. MEMORANDUM FROM: Jen O’Malley Dillon, Campaign ChairDATE: July 11, 2024RE:… Read more
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When I signed up for the District and State conventions, the Iowa Democratic Party required me to sign off that I supported Joe Biden for president. I did and I’m guessing there was a similar process in enough states for him to win the nomination at the August convention no matter what. In fact, I… Read more
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It is unsurprising that after two straight years of losing political battles over reproductive rights, the Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America organization and their allies are at wits end. They lost every contest. I can imagine a scene from a conference room at the Susan B. Anthony headquarters where staff sits around a conference table… Read more
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