Category Archives: national discussion
The rabbit hole (Artificial Intelligence)
I have fallen down the hole The deep, deep rabbit hole But I’m good. They cannot touch my soul. Right? It’s the timesuck though That’s so whack Want the everyday rush Dopamine’s now the smack. I’m a YouTube baby … Continue reading
The Proposal
“You’re leaving?” she asked. Daniel was packing up his backpack. Not recklessly, jut methodically. His military training. “Of course,” she scoffed. “We’re in the middle of an argument, and you’re leaving.” “You keep the car, Kira,” he said, putting the … Continue reading
Raised from the Dayspring of Grandeur
Reflecting on the day’s sad buzzword, which is so heartbreaking. There are historic reasons for the state of nations. There will be an accounting, where some will be shown to have grandeur and some will be found wanting. Raised from … Continue reading
Grandpa Ed was badass
Grandpa Ed was badass Yeah. Forgive the word badass, it doesn’t come easy to my generation. But it is, in fact, the word that fits. And I thank the generation that coined it. In 1954 my father, Edward James Howard, … Continue reading
Parliamentary Speeches of Maria Klaus – BIRTH OF IDEAL CAPITALISM – On Consultation
INTERVIEW SOUNDBITES 5 (translated from Aussish) PEOPLE BEING INTERVIEWED IN A SUPERMARKET (SHOPPER 1) “She had an unusual religion. Where you can’t get involved in partisan politics. You know? Really. You can’t run for office. Only if you’re appointed. And … Continue reading
Parliamentary speeches of Maria Klaus – BIRTH OF IDEAL CAPITALISM – On Student Debt
INTERVIEW SOUNDBITES 8 (Translated from Aussish) (COOK/OWNER of a tiny felafel place talks across the counter to a CUSTOMER) “Yeah, I remember one of Maria Klaus’ speeches.” “Which one?” “The one about the student debt crisis.” “They say she did … Continue reading
Parliamentary Speeches of Maria Klaus – BIRTH OF IDEAL CAPITALISM – On Work
INTERVIEW SOUNDBITES 3 (translated from Aussish) (COLLEGE STUDENTS AT A CAFETERIA TABLE): (STUDENT 1) “The Capitalists, the capitalists. She kept using this funny term. And at first we didn’t even know who she was talking about. Then little by little … Continue reading
Parliamentary Speeches of Maria Klaus – BIRTH OF IDEAL CAPITALISM – On Wealth
INTERVIEW SOUNDBITES 2 (translated from Aussish) College Students at a cafeteria table: (STUDENT 1) “So it became a fight, you know, because the rich didn’t want to pay any more taxes. So she just came back, in a few weeks, … Continue reading
Race in America: My Reflections on “The Present Crisis”
Poetry is all I have to offer today when my country is in such turmoil. I write a lot about race unity, hoping to spread hope. Wherever there is a thought of hate, replace it with a thought of love. … Continue reading
Parliamentary Speeches of Maria Klaus. BIRTH OF IDEAL CAPITALISM – On Debt
INTERVIEW SOUNDBITES 1 Farmer (with his wife beside him) “She was so ugly you know. Just a dumpy little woman. And she changed the course of history. Because we were sinking. Not through any fault of our own, but … Continue reading