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Healthcare, Costs, and the Elephant in the Room

Posted on January 6, 2017November 28, 2020 By Alyx Kaye No Comments on Healthcare, Costs, and the Elephant in the Room
Healthcare, Costs, and the Elephant in the Room
Ethics, Society

It is that time of year again. Healthcare costs are rising and once again, of course, it is entirely our fault, and we must be punished. We are too fat and have an unhealthy diet. We are not controlling our diabetes and blood pressure. We smoke and drink too much. We need to exercise and … Read More “Healthcare, Costs, and the Elephant in the Room” »

Re-Directing the Anger Post-Election

Posted on November 30, 2016November 29, 2020 By Alyx Kaye No Comments on Re-Directing the Anger Post-Election
Re-Directing the Anger Post-Election
Politics, Society

So, Trump is to be the next president. What a huge surprise as so many did not think he could do it. What should be far more alarming than Trump’s win are the resentments and divisions it is causing between people. Like it or not, Trump was a legitimate candidate, and any who voted for … Read More “Re-Directing the Anger Post-Election” »

Expressing Displeasure at the Polls

Posted on October 28, 2016November 29, 2020 By Alyx Kaye No Comments on Expressing Displeasure at the Polls
Expressing Displeasure at the Polls
Politics, Society

The only way to break or weaken the hold of our two party systems is to sufficiently threaten their power base. They will only change if they are forced to, and this needs to happen. Otherwise, the status quo will be maintained, and we will not only get more of the same, but things will … Read More “Expressing Displeasure at the Polls” »

The Not-So-Amazing World of Carny Politics

Posted on October 24, 2016November 29, 2020 By Alyx Kaye No Comments on The Not-So-Amazing World of Carny Politics
The Not-So-Amazing World of Carny Politics
Politics

Time is short, the election is drawing near, and carny politics has been the defining characteristic of this campaign. This makes it hard to take either of the two major candidates seriously. They are making fools of themselves. Their focus is skewed and good luck figuring out their priorities. If this is what we have … Read More “The Not-So-Amazing World of Carny Politics” »

The Reality of the American and Russian Myths in America And the Environment That Sustains Them

Posted on October 1, 2016November 29, 2020 By Alyx Kaye No Comments on The Reality of the American and Russian Myths in America And the Environment That Sustains Them
The Reality of the American and Russian Myths in America                                                              And the Environment That Sustains Them
Deception

The relentless and escalating propaganda war that Washington has been zealously pursuing against Russia has placed increased emphasis on the undeniable and glaring fact that informed knowledge about world events is woefully lacking among the public in America. This is nothing new of course, but as we move farther into this dangerous scenario the long-term … Read More “The Reality of the American and Russian Myths in America And the Environment That Sustains Them” »

Where Would You Like Your Conflict Served?

Posted on August 31, 2016November 29, 2020 By Alyx Kaye No Comments on Where Would You Like Your Conflict Served?
Where Would You Like Your Conflict Served?
Politics

Ever found yourself eating in a greasy diner – not because you want to – but because it is the option at hand? The environment is unclean, and the menu choices are not very appetizing or healthy. This presents a conflict between the need to eat and the desire to. But since it is what … Read More “Where Would You Like Your Conflict Served?” »

Childhood Lessons

Posted on July 31, 2016November 29, 2020 By Alyx Kaye No Comments on Childhood Lessons
Childhood Lessons
Society

Remember experiencing those tough childhood lessons as we learned the rules of our society and how to function within it? When we had learned about acceptable behavior, and how to interact with others? Well those years formed the basis of our character and those lessons were meant to teach us how to survive as adults. … Read More “Childhood Lessons” »

We the Audience Members

Posted on June 28, 2016November 30, 2020 By Alyx Kaye No Comments on We the Audience Members
We the Audience Members
Politics, Society, World

Being an audience member is fine when attending an event, such as a Shakespearean play. Attendance is optional, and if the performance is poor you can always leave before it is over. You will not get your money back, but the experience is not going to have any long-term effects on your life. It can … Read More “We the Audience Members” »

Hard to Imagine Massive Change

Posted on May 31, 2016December 1, 2020 By Alyx Kaye No Comments on Hard to Imagine Massive Change
Hard to Imagine Massive Change
Society, World

Massive, unsettling change – it is hard to imagine it happening to our civilization isn’t it? We wake up every day with the expectation that our world will be as it was yesterday. Creatures of habit and routine, we depend on this for our sense of safety and stability. It is hard to imagine waking … Read More “Hard to Imagine Massive Change” »

Commercial Bliss

Posted on March 3, 2016December 2, 2020 By Alyx Kaye No Comments on Commercial Bliss
Commercial Bliss
Deception, Society

I have decided that in my next life I am going to come back as characters in commercials. Why not? In commercials there is guaranteed happiness. I can have everything I have ever wanted, along with everything I never thought I wanted but have been convinced that I cannot live without. I will eagerly enter … Read More “Commercial Bliss” »

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Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Jew.

Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.

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