Category Archives: politics

mostly about books, just one thing to get out of the way first

Posted on March 9, 2016 by dichroic

On a quick political note: the reason I do not believe Bernie Sanders can win the Democratic nomination, no matter how many more states he wins, is that the vote is quite literally rigged. At the moment, Clinton has won … Continue reading →

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Social Media Manifesto

Posted on November 18, 2015 by dichroic

I’m beginning to feel like I need to put a disclaimer on my Facebook page and anywhere else I have a presence online: “Anything I say here, I mean. I will never pretend to an opinion I don’t hold for … Continue reading →

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Arguing over a second-best solution

Posted on September 24, 2015 by dichroic

I hate reading about the debate to fund Planned Parenthood. Planned Parenthood should not be federally funded – because it shouldn’t be needed. As one of the richest countries in the world, all of our citizens should have access to … Continue reading →

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long live Oregon … and love

Posted on January 6, 2015 by dichroic

An online friend is celebrating the fact that, only seven years after her wedding, she is now legally married even when she’s at home. My response, because 2014 was a good year in many ways: If you were to come … Continue reading →

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my brother says:

Posted on October 1, 2013 by dichroic

My brother pays closer attention to politics than I do, especially when he’s directly affected – he and his wife are both out of work today due to the government shutdown. I thought his summary of the whole stinking mess … Continue reading →

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it’s hard to defend science without use of logic.

Posted on September 16, 2013 by dichroic

Dear Matt Walsh, you’re making me feel sorry for St. Augustine, again. That poor man has done so much spinning in his grave over the centuries that he’s probably worn down to a nub by now. I’d be a lot … Continue reading →

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tangles and history

Posted on August 28, 2013 by dichroic

Apparently sometimes less is more in zentangling – only three patterns in this one, but that seemed better than adding more. On more weighty topics, there have been lots of good articles (and a nice Google doodle today) on the … Continue reading →

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thoughts on SCOTUS’ rulings on DOMA and Prop 8

Posted on June 26, 2013 by dichroic

The big one is, today we celebrate but tomorrow it’s back to work – some same-sex couples in the US still don’t have Federal marriage rights, because their marriage isn’t recognized in the state where they live. (There’s a decent … Continue reading →

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at least he ended it well

Posted on November 7, 2012 by dichroic

When Mitt Romney is good, he’s very, very good (MA healthcare, SLC Olympics), but in this campaign, he’s mostly been horrid. In the very last moment, though, he showed a flicker of the good Romney, and it’s worth quoting here … Continue reading →

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which binder is best for your women?

Posted on October 18, 2012 by dichroic

This is pretty hilarious. I kind of feel sorry for the Avery company, though: you have to go to page 20 of the reviews before you get to one for the actual product (which sounds to be excellent for holding … Continue reading →

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