Category: Ethics
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A Study In Self Actualization
Self-actualization from early youthtried to figure outwho I was andwhere I fit in life’sscheme don’t think Dadreally wanted kidsMom did, but apparentlynot very proud ofher brood fairness an issue tome from an early ageglasses inflicted at threeand a frail form wellinto puberty while peers primpedand preened I ponderedheritage, destinyand self-improvement, yesI did some primping too…
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The Authoritarian Myth Of Security
Security a Myth mainstream andsocial media sites bleedmurder larceny andviolence of every stripegovernment leaders theworst confidence menthis side of prison gates brunt ofour conditioningauthoritarians convincing usof our super vulnerabilityneed security forcesat their beckand call must spendlimited resourcesto eliminate crimethe security myth theexcuse of all tyrantsbut damn little for social-economic equity stop the dailynews social mediaclickbait…
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We’re Only Human, Right?
Only Human vaunted humansmerely a strain of primateswith opposable thumbsand the ability to thinkabout the future, andthinking thinking about thinkingover-thinking? thinking based on perceptionsas is all thinking, butnone possible without sensesand perceptions of pastevents and future expectationsbased on them but all perceptions capable oferror and missing the realityor ‘truth’ of any and allexperiences … the…
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Alibis Abound…
Alibis Lives full of alibisDeny responsibilityCulpabilityPoint the fingerSomeoneAnyone elseThe blameWe have ourAlibis Our socialCognitiveDissonanceIntellectual dis-HonestyPuts the lieTo progressiveAnd conservativeClaims ofHumanity –LE 12/31/23
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Truthful Memoirs
A True Memoir ~ Mostly mental gymnasticsput yourself backin time towho you and theywere thenbut withhindsight perspectiveevaluation andintrospection attempt to be fairto yourself andthose who accompaniedyou througheach of the physicalemotional and psychicalfeatures of yourhistorical arccradle to grave memoir needs apersonal perspectivebut realistic truthfulevaluation of timesand events leadingto the writing nexusit should not bea historical romancenovel…
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Pivotal Judo Match – A Memoir Memory
Judo Match When I was preparing for my Sandan test,had to compete in a rank tournament togain more points for my advancement. This was my first match, and I needed to win.My opponent was my rank, but younger,fast and agile; he mounted the tatami with confidence We took our starting marks and bowed.The ref said…
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A Memoir Memory – Joe That Old Crow
Of the stock crow photos I reviewed, this one looks to most like Joe as I remember him… Joe The Crow When I was a childWe bird-sat a crow, named JoeHis real name unknownExcept to other crows Uncle Bob left him with usFor a couple of yearsWhile he was deployed to JapanThough mom wasn’t a…
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Chicago Adventure – Another Memoir Memory
Chicago Adventure Back in the late 70s, my trio-mates and I were in Chicago, looking to find venues that would let us play our original folk and folk-rock song sets, and hopefully make a little cash for gas as well. We had stopped at a Ground Round type restaurant (they were popular back then, there…
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El Tour de Tucson
El Tour de Tucson was yesterday, a finewarm and sunny dayorange special event signsnow pushed up againstempty roadway curbsspectator herds gone homeorange traffic conesstacked in rowsready for T.D.O.T. storage‘till our next special T.C.O.C.sanctioned eventcommercial elites pleasedwith the 9000 plusexpected entriesfrom across the nationand other countriesour 40th commercial successEl Tour de Tucson –LE – 11/24/24 T.D.O.T:…
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November Bike-path Ride
November Bike-path Ride a Tucson bright blue November morn’ sun-baked desert floor faded greens and brittle browns high and dry bike-path riding on a Tucson bright blue November morn’ –LE – 11/14/24
