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    All Fired Up

    Yesterday, I saw a very effective political campaign ad.  I’m usually not swayed by campaign ads, and I was’nt by this one either, but I WAS moved. …… Read more “All Fired Up”

    August 30, 2020August 31, 2020 by andyleeparker1

    Banking On Bondage

    Did you know that 100% of military helmets and bullet-proof vests are manufactured by prison labor? Or that for-profit prison corporations have donated more than $45 million…… Read more “Banking On Bondage”

    August 13, 2020August 13, 2020 by andyleeparker1

    Why I’m Against World Peace

    With a title like that, I’ve got some explaining to do, so here goes. First off, let me start by saying that I disapprove of the military…… Read more “Why I’m Against World Peace”

    October 13, 2019April 18, 2020 by andyleeparker1

    Alan Turing: Too Little, Too Late

    After the release of The Imitation Game in 2014, stories about computer genius Alan Turing were in the headlines for months. Now that homosexuality is no longer viewed, at least…… Read more “Alan Turing: Too Little, Too Late”

    July 15, 2019July 15, 2019 by andyleeparker1

    Mine, All Mine

    That title is from the lyrics of the Rolling Stones’ song “Emotional Rescue”. One day last year, I experienced a sudden inner tidal wave of loneliness so…… Read more “Mine, All Mine”

    July 8, 2019July 8, 2019 by andyleeparker1

    Night Train to Lisbon–Hope for the Hopeless

    The only cool thing about being sick is that you don’t have to feel guilty about spending almost an hour trying to find something worth watching on…… Read more “Night Train to Lisbon–Hope for the Hopeless”

    July 8, 2019July 8, 2019 by andyleeparker1

    Letting Yourself Go

    I’ve been thinking about the meaning of the phrase “letting yourself go”.   In the context of the working world, being let go means either being fired…… Read more “Letting Yourself Go”

    July 1, 2019 by andyleeparker1

    Bolivia: The Most Civilized Country on Earth?

    I just read this news story about Bolivia’s success in achieving freedom from debt and a greater degree of social equality for all of its citizens. A…… Read more “Bolivia: The Most Civilized Country on Earth?”

    May 19, 2019May 19, 2019 by andyleeparker1

    The Most Dangerous Word

        So what’s the most dangerous word of all time? The. That’s right. The. It looks like an innocent enough word–on the surface. It’s short. It’s…… Read more “The Most Dangerous Word”

    May 5, 2019May 5, 2019 by andyleeparker1

    One World: A Global Anthology of Short Stories

    Every year, I used to purchase a copy of The Best American Short Stories, both to discover new writers and for inspiration for my own writing.  For…… Read more “One World: A Global Anthology of Short Stories”

    April 23, 2019April 23, 2019 by andyleeparker1

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