These lyrics, over time and space, ring so true… Written when I was very young, then part of my early introduction to early heavy metal … And I loved the riff and strangely, the lyric as well… And now some fifty years later, so many wars I’ve seen from afar, so much death and distraction …
Category: Attitude
Talarico
A simple and successful campaign message: Build unity against billionaires who want to divide people, Build on the power of love, Have the willingness to embrace political differences, And welcome independents and Republicans into the fold, Let’s find a way forward together, I’m down with that.
Numbers: 18.321
Chasing this number every week, twice a week, truly, miles per gallon in my 1999 SUV, 309 miles a week at min, commuting, et al, micro-efforts to carefully manage my rig on the road, Funky ways I associate numbers, chase the digits, this one example… GOOD.
XL, More Please
Considering my thought process about things, so much time do I spend in my head, actively reflecting, mulling over, comparing and contrasting… I was thinking about how I select garments. Yes, you heard it right, garments, clothes, pieces thereof; I think there is some broader, implications, or insight that I discern from that particular process …
Out Of The Deep, The Light
Funny thing, sleep, three phases to consider, all we must keep. I love sleep so much, my shelter, my respite. There’s Deep Sleep, and REM, Light Sleep too. The Light Sleep Phase is where we spend most of our time when we sleep; the Deep Sleep Phase is where our body gets the most rest …
Thoughts Machine
And now for a little reflection on a different topic, that hunk of grey & white matter between your ears… Our brains are amazing, supper complex organs; they manage so many things in our bodies, in our world. Truly amazing. Our brains generate so many ideas, thoughts, our brains are thought machines. In my particular …
The Iran War: A War of Lies
Untruths, distortions, lies. Pathetic. The latest “explanation” for the war, this time from Rubio: - we knew Israel was going to attack Iran. - we figured Iran would retaliate against us, because we’re Israel’s staunchest supporter. - so we attacked Iran first Rubio: There was absolutely an imminent threat and it was that we knew …
Iran War, Day 3: The War Powers Resolution
The text of the legislation spells it out plainly. This is the law. Section 2(c) of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. § 1541) states: "The constitutional powers of the President as Commander-in-Chief to introduce United States Armed Forces into hostilities, or into situations where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances, …
Iran War, Day 2: Statements Made
Statements made regarding the war the United States has initiated on Iran. Inskeep, Journalist Many presidents have sent troops into action without waiting for Congress to declare war, but Trump’s attack on Iran is a particularly stark case. Harris, Former Vice President; Former State Attorney General Ocasio-Cortez, US Representative Ansari, US Representative “Khamenei was the …
Iran War, Day 1: Article 1, Section 8, Clause 11, US Constitution
I have mixed, complicated, and nuanced thoughts, perspectives — never-mind my mishmashed feelings — about the United States & Israeli attack on Iran initiated on 28 February, 2026. So many, many thoughts, bits, emotions on this whole sad state of affairs … as a result I’m focused for the present on one central fact: In …
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