Wordsmithing and Perspective
People sometimes ask what I mean when I say wordsmithing.I can't always think of a good example, but I've found one in"American Canopy" by Eric Rutkow (p.65), an excellent book about the wealth of America…
Category: Politics
Politics is the influencing and exercising of power, especially in government policies.
Why Concern Over Targeted Ads?
The concern about targeted ads, is not because they are targeted, but that presented slanted views and outright lies which can't be tracked and countered. They can propagate unchallenged in social media with. Advertising affects…
Frequency of Messages – Impact
Unbalanced information makes for flawed logic Advertising works on the basic principle that continued exposure to the same message will make that message occur again more easily in the future. For example, Coke ads connect…
Python Program, Displaying the Majority of Majority
The Goal I want to write a blog post about the majority of the majority rule (the Hastert Rule). I decided I needed to show the composition of the House. I thought perhaps a box…
Cultural Changes and Political Affiliation
United States culture is splitting into two subcultures. Much of mass media promote a new cultural regime, while Fox News, Breitbart and the Alt-Right insist on historical cultural norms. As part of the my writing…
Live by the Word
I spend a lot of time reading words, writing words, and thinking in words. And I've noticed a peculiar feature which sometimes happens to me. I start following the words of people who are involved…
Two Campaigns and Four Process Changes
The difficult campaign and election that we went through last year revealed that changes are needed. Both candidates declined to give important information. Various forms of interference occurred for which no Constitutional redress exists. Constitutional…
Another Ball in the Air
What strategy do you use if you are overwhelmed? When I hear a hare-brained project proposed by a politician, it reminds me of a scheme an old boss of mine, another ball in the air.…
Election Thoughts
Update Jan. 12, 2018. Bloomberg News also sees the need for psychological checkups. It's important that citizens vote. It's essential that they have essential information to base their choices on. Important to vote, but with…
Trump’s Tall Tales
Daffy Donald Trump tells so many tall tales that our heads are still spinning from the last whopper when the next one comes out of his mouth. That’s a main reason he gets away with…