Category Archives: Politics

Monday Musings: Beauty and Hope at the Olympics

Posted on August 12, 2024 by dbjackson

There is an image from an Olympic event I watched that has been captured in a photo. It is beautiful and it gives me hope on so many levels. The men’s Moroccan soccer team had just pounded team U.S.A. 4-0. … Continue reading →

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Monday Musings: The Cost of Political Violence

Posted on July 15, 2024 by dbjackson

We are officially through the looking glass. In the wake of the apparent attempt to assassinate Donald Trump over the weekend, the RIGHT is now accusing the LEFT of instigating stochastic terrorism against the MAGA movement. For those of you … Continue reading →

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Monday Musings: Forlorn On The Fourth Of July

Posted on July 1, 2024 by dbjackson

We have a fun July 4th celebration in our little town. It’s a university town, and a somewhat affluent one at that, especially when compared with the surrounding communities. And so we attract a lot of visitors. There are games … Continue reading →

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Monday Musings: Jon Stewart’s Return and Progressive Politics — Time For Our Side To Grow Up

Posted on February 19, 2024 by dbjackson

You know what, fellow progressives, Joe Biden is a terrific source of humor. Did he point out that Biden is old? Of course he did! Know why? Because Joe Biden IS old!! Really old! Nine years after leaving The Daily … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Musings: (No, That’s Not a Typo) Let’s Spend a Flight Delay Together

Posted on September 13, 2023 by dbjackson

I have little to say professionally this week, but I have been thinking a good deal about a great many things. So, I’m double-dipping on musings . . . . On Monday of this week, after a busy weekend in … Continue reading →

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Monday Musings: Humans Behaving Stupidly

Posted on July 10, 2023 by dbjackson

In real life, it’s not so easy. When actors in life’s drama do dumb things, we can’t revise the narrative to avoid disaster. We’ve all experienced the frustration. We’re reading a book or watching a movie or television show, and … Continue reading →

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Monday Musings: Contemplating Our Republic As July 4th Approaches

Posted on July 3, 2023 by dbjackson

This is a holiday week and Nancy’s first week as FORMER acting-president of the university. And so I am feeling lazy and rather unmotivated. I can think of lots of stuff to write about, but those thoughts have been slow … Continue reading →

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Monday Musings: What’s Next?

Posted on June 19, 2023 by dbjackson

Today is Juneteenth, of course — a (now) federally recognized holiday commemorating the emancipation of slaves in 1865. And I wish all of you a wonderful day of celebration and reflection. As proud as I am of Joe Biden’s push … Continue reading →

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Monday Musings: Our Best Former President

Posted on February 27, 2023 by dbjackson

In 1976, I was thirteen years old. I couldn’t vote, obviously, but I could work for candidates I liked, passing out pamphlets and such. That’s what I did in my little (at the time) moderately conservative (at the time) hometown … Continue reading →

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Monday Musings: Hate Has No Place In Thanksgiving

Posted on November 21, 2022 by dbjackson

I had fully intended to write a fairly typical Thanksgiving week post — things I’m thankful for, what the holiday means to me, etc. I can’t now. Because once again, America is killing its own. This weekend, a quick perusal … Continue reading →

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