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In his last days Trump eases imperialism, but relies on death as a control...
By SJ OttoAs the end of our President, Donald Trump closes in, I find two contradictorily views that I find really strange. As an anti-imperialist I couldn't be happier seeing the headline; "All wars...
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Excerpts from my article “I was a Hippie/ Freak in the 1970s and I still am...
By SJ OttoA few days ago I found this article which is called, “How to Be a Modern Hippie,” by Colleen. I found it interesting because I was somewhat of a Hippie starting in my high school days and in...
View ArticleMore holiday fun! Cheerful songs and toys for the tots!
GregLake - I Believe In Father Christmas Now is the time for war toys. So here is a good example of what they should say when they try and sell war toys to kids.Action Man: Battlefield Casualties50's...
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The Strange Paradox of White Privilege
I come across many people almost every day who all show skepticism of what is known as “white privilege.” There are certain ideas that escape most white people. On the most basic line, most white...
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Ring Out, Solstice Bells- Jethro Tull
In just a few days it will be the Winter Solstice. For many of us, that day is the real day for having a celebration. That includes a mistletoe, A Santa figure, gifts, an indoor tree, the whole bit....
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“Info Wars” to try and stop the vaccine to prevent the Coronavirus
By SJ OttoI was watching the show “Info Wars.” My brother told me he knew a bartender who only watches that channel for news. So here I am watching this guy and his show just for the fun of it. And he...
View ArticleCommercial deserves criticism
By SJ OttoI really enjoy analyzing and criticizing commercials. I don’t like watching them much, but I enjoy making fun of them. All day long I’m bombarded by commercials. They can really get to me....
View ArticleChristmas ads that glamorize war—imperialist wars are not cute!
By SJ OttoHow much does a TV ad that glamorizes a warrior coming back home from battle have to do with Christmas—the supposed time of peace on Earth and good will towards men? It probably seems...
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12 step programs—“One size fits all” is not for everyone
By SJ OttoIt wasn’t long ago that my brother made the comment, that “Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and a lot of those drinking and drug use programs, all seem to be ‘one size fits all.” The more I thought...
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Corona virus dominated the news in 2020
By SJ OttoTomorrow is the last day of the year 2020. That number sounded like something special when it began last January. But it has been a year full of dread. Early in the year we heard in the news...
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Spirituality has not been dependant on religion
By SJ OttoFor a lot of people spirituality is connected to religion. It is all about a belief in god. But not all religion is directly connected to god and the afterlife. For the strictly religious...
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The Coronavirus Pandemic is still the big news story of 2020 and January 2021
By SJ OttoNow that a vaccine is available, I will get one—eventually. I have no plans to sit outside someplace and wait over two hours to get that shot. I’m too old to sit there and wait for any kind...
View ArticleTrump may be an ass hole—but he is making history
By SJ OttoThese are strange times and Donald Trump is a strange president. He is not only far to the right, he seems to be coming unhinged. Some of us wondered if he was able to handle the job of...
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Trump and the US government are taking part in murder
By SJ OttoThe USkilling machine goes on. The USis just about the only industrialized nation that STILL uses the death penalty. Not long ago I saw an opinion piece by a writer who commented on a fellow...
View ArticleMartin Luther King Jr. Day! -Speeches
Yesterday was the official MLK Day. While I didn’t post yesterday, I am posting today. Here is an important speech of King’s:
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Cam Gentry 1949-2021—Feminist, Liberal, Wife
By Steve OttoMy wife just died so I am writing this obit for my blogs. I have written obits for my other friends, such as Tim Pouncey. But I was married to Camillia (AKA Cam) Gentry, so this is more...
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Are the Hippies and Yippies of today part of a conservative revolutionary...
By Steve OttoI remember one party I had, in the 1980’s, where I told people to dress as their least favorite dictator. I dressed up like Ronald Reagan. He always wore a suit, so I wore a suit. My...
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