Category Archives: politics

Standing Up

Posted on January 18, 2021 by midiguru

In the spirit of standing up for what’s good and right, naturally I applaud Twitter, Facebook, and other online service providers for shutting down some of the insane yammering that emanates these days from the wacko fringe of the Republican … Continue reading →

Posted in politics, random musings, society & culture | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

News Flash

Posted on January 8, 2021 by midiguru

I’m an old white guy. As such, I’m a lifelong beneficiary of white privilege. This fact plays out in many ways. I don’t have to worry that I’ll be shot and killed during a routine traffic stop. My parents were … Continue reading →

Posted in politics, random musings | Tagged | Leave a comment

Truth or Consequences

Posted on February 1, 2020 by midiguru

The shenanigans in the Senate over the past couple of weeks illustrate starkly one uncomfortable fact: We live in a post-truth world. The truth does not matter anymore. All that matters are money and power. If you have money and/or … Continue reading →

Posted in politics, society & culture | Leave a comment

Who Are You, Really?

Posted on November 9, 2019 by midiguru

I’m still trying to grapple with the attacks on Reverend Todd Eklof and his book The Gadfly Papers. In late June an Open Letter was released deploring the book. The Open Letter has now been signed by more than 400 … Continue reading →

Posted in politics, random musings, religion | Tagged , | 10 Comments

You’re Welcome

Posted on May 15, 2019 by midiguru

I’m a member of a Unitarian Universalist congregation. It’s just about the only church I could belong to, as I’m an atheist. The core principles of Unitarian Universalism are progressive, and in general I’m in agreement with them. But I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in politics, random musings, religion, society & culture | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Buzz Cut

Posted on May 1, 2019 by midiguru

In an opinion piece in today’s Washington Post, former astronaut Buzz Aldrin has taken it upon himself to bloviate about a mission to Mars. According to the Buzz, “The United States’ eyes — and our unified commitment — should focus … Continue reading →

Posted in politics, random musings, science fiction, technology | Tagged , | 2 Comments

Bad Memes

Posted on April 1, 2017 by midiguru

There is an infectious agent (I forget whether it’s a virus or a bacterium) that causes ants to crawl out to the tips of grass leaves. This change in the ant’s behavior is of no value to the ant — … Continue reading →

Posted in evolution, politics, society & culture | Tagged , | 4 Comments

Reframing the Debate

Posted on January 27, 2017 by midiguru

Today’s lightning bolt is an interview with George Lakoff in Salon. I hope you’ll read it, but I hope you’ll continue reading what I’m about to say before you jet off to Salon. The short version: The festering pile of … Continue reading →

Posted in politics | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Turn Left at Stop Sign

Posted on January 20, 2017 by midiguru

Some things are more important than selling books. I’ve been thinking out loud on this blog for some years now. Long-time readers (of whom there may be three or four) will have noticed that last year I repurposed the blog, … Continue reading →

Posted in politics, random musings, society & culture | Tagged , | Leave a comment

It’s Not Easy Being Green

Posted on November 11, 2016 by midiguru

Taking a little break here from blogging about writing — the election this week has kind of thrown me for a loop, emotionally. Being a roll-up-your-sleeves-and-take-care-of-business kind of guy, I asked myself, “What can I actually do to maybe improve … Continue reading →

Posted in politics | Tagged , | Leave a comment