Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not his own facts. — Daniel Patrick Moynihan But what about alternative facts? — 2017 by Carole McNall I’m cruising my Facebook feed when […]
Your opinion vs. mine: where are the facts we can agree on?
Guest Scrogue
A musician’s passing, and the passing of time …
by Amber Healy Even the music that has comforted me, inspired me, brought sanity to a broken world time after time, kept me company, kicked my ass into gear, healed other wounds […]
Republican President Trump
It’s Donald’s party now. Make sure no one is allowed to forget it. by djerrid A piece of advice for Democratic message makers: There is no “President Trump.” There is only “Republican President […]
Potholes and the Law of Attraction
By Tamara Enz Tom It’s spring in Ashland, Oregon. Winter in the west has been long, cold, and snowy. Most people are over it. Walking through town yesterday, I stopped to enjoy […]
The Mature Society, pt 3: what would a better America look like?
Part 3 in a series. by Dr. Michael Tracey The problems of education, religion, critical thinking, a commitment to the truth, and holding ourselves to a higher standard: creating the mature society won’t […]
The Mature Society, pt 2: politics and leadership in the age of anti-science
Part 2 in a series. by Dr. Michael Tracey How stupid are Americans, anyway? And how much worse are our leaders? Numerous events and curious beliefs – large and small – caught […]
The Mature Society, pt 1: 1984 vs Brave New World
Part 1 in a series. by Dr. Michael Tracey We live in a moment of hyper-consumerism, uber-war and insidious surveillance by a vast security apparatus. But what might it look like if Orwell […]
Elton John’s most perfect song
“Someone Saved My Life Tonight” is nearly seven minutes of suspension, of holding back for maximum effect only to deliver more tension and release. An absolutely masterful composition, arrangement, performance and production. by […]
“I know more about ISIS than the generals”
by Brandon Tutt I’m scared. I’m shaken to the core. I don’t mean that figuratively. My hands are shaking and I have been pacing around ever since I’ve read this article: “U.S. […]
woMAN; Woe, man; Whoa! Man.
By Tamara Enz When I was in third grade, the elementary school principal came into our class to speak with the students. I don’t now remember what the primary reason was for […]
