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Bumper Stickers

Bumper Stickers

My wife pointed out something to me yesterday that I had not picked up on before. Have you noticed that there are far fewer bumper stickers around compared to past elections? This is true whether on the Republican or the Democratic sides. Yard signs and other sorts of...
Sweat Industrial Complex

Sweat Industrial Complex

I really enjoy the podcast PIVOT with Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway. Scott is a madman in truth but Kara is no slouch herself, and the two of them tackle technology issues, internet and social media concerns most of the time.  I liked in particular a couple of...
Everything He Touches Dies

Everything He Touches Dies

This was the title of an important book by Rick Wilson, a Republican who has since been in the leadership of the Republican Voters Against Trump and the Lincoln Project. The book came out in August 2018, and was to some extent one of the vanguard books of the movement...
Indigenous Peoples

Indigenous Peoples

Today is Columbus Day, or as an increasing number of people know it, Indigenous Peoples’ Day. I gained enormous respect for the resilience of indigenous peoples during my first fifteen years serving overseas in Latin America. This is amply described in my book,...
Spanish translation: AVENTURAS ANDINAS

Spanish translation: AVENTURAS ANDINAS

I’m happy to share that my work with the Spanish translator collaborator in Peru is complete, and the Spanish edition is now available for pre-order on Amazon. There has been great interest from Spanish-speaking friends, so I hope there will be a strong response...
Mask Protocol Evasion Puzzles Me

Mask Protocol Evasion Puzzles Me

I remain completely puzzled by how much resistance exists to using the face cover or mask in any setting. I also am amazed by how many people seem to think they have the right to use it improperly, like a chin guard, hanging off the nose or perhaps completely off the...