Avoiding Unnecessary Antagonism

Avoiding Unnecessary Antagonism

It is no secret that American politics is beset by a polarization we have not seen in some time. This phenomenon makes it difficult for those in positions of responsibility to move our country forward, but it also eats away at the ties which bind citizens to one...
The Truth About Talk

The Truth About Talk

We have been seduced.  We have been seduced into believing a post on a social media platform is talk.  There. I said it. The emperor has no clothes. Anyone who believes electronically-produced words distributed over electronically-based platforms is conversation or...
I Pity the Fool

I Pity the Fool

The exchange was rather disgusting, even nauseating. The emotion was heated, bordering on explosive. The words were repulsive, even contemptible. I wanted so much to tear myself away, but like watching a train wreck, I stayed until the end. I’m not talking about the...