Epistle to the Exiles
…the path is narrow, the lights dim, and the voices of those walking it are subdued.
Read moreCategory Archives: Politics/Law/Government
I Don’t Like These Newfangled Mugshots
I’m a fan of old-school mugshots. Direct shot and profile. The little felt board.
Read moreAI, Art, Ethics, and Me
MidJourney is a lot of fun. But what about the ethical considerations?
Read moreAngel Reece vs Jill Biden: the First Lady Fucked Up
Let’s be honest: Dr. Biden fucked up.
Read moreThe Real Problem With AI
In a lot of ways, the explosion of AI is like the Luddite rebellion.
Read moreElon Musk and the Quiet Voice in My Head
Along comes Elon, burning billion-dollar bills, dancing on tables like a drunk monkey, and making a general fool of hisself.
Read moreThe 5th of July Proclamation
We are neither bound nor guided…
Read moreGraphic: The American Left-Right Political Spectrum
The US is significantly more conservative than the rest of the industrialized West and we have shifted dramatically to the right over the past 50 years.
Read moreAI
We aren’t afraid that artificial intelligence will become self-aware.
Read moreAmerica is the 37th Greatest Nation on Earth (in 13 Charts)
If there’s one thing hundreds of millions of Americans agree on, it’s that America is great. Are we? If so, in what way?
Read moreFrom Sand Creek to the Table Mesa King Soopers: Here’s What I Think
I think a lot of us are sick to death of political leaders who report to arms dealers. What do you think?
Read moreInauguration Day: Dignity Returns to the Oligarchy
“Better than Trump” isn’t the same as “better.”
Read moreThe Progressive Response: Grief, and Tears
I wasn’t surprised by the election results. They’re still incomplete, and Biden may yet win, but regardless of the final tally half the country turned out to make clear just what they are. Just what we are. The thing that did take me aback a bit was the reactions of my friends. Sure, there was some outrage, as you’d expect.
Read more11.4.2020: American Democracy To-Do List
This will get us started. Did I leave anything out?
Read moreThe Ties That (No Longer) Bind
Make no mistake: Donald Trump is a referendum on what kind of human being you are. And you’re a referendum on me. We are who we ride with.
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