Monthly Archives: June 2017

It’s not just the 1%. The upper middle class is oppressing everyone else, too.

Posted on June 30, 2017 by Jim Edmonds

“What’d I do, officer?” – Me. “Breathing while ‘well-to-do.’ ” – The Income Police. Busted! Or at least strongly accused. Or possibly run off the road by vigilantes. Whatever the case, the headline grabbed my attention. The title read, “It’s … Continue reading →

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Of Verbs, Circles, and the Cultural Mean

Posted on June 20, 2017 by Jim Edmonds

“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me!” – A child’s desperate retort. Remember that refrain? Seems like a necessary staple that runs through every pre-adolescent’s life, reinforced by helpful friends and parents desperate to … Continue reading →

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Instant Inconsistencies

Posted on June 11, 2017 by Jim Edmonds

“Damn the torpedoes inconsistencies, full speed ahead!” – Just about Everybody. Formula 1 has its Silly Season (rumors about which driver is moving to which team), but traditionally that happens only near the end of each year’s races.  It appears … Continue reading →

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