We are Stupid

Trump got elected.  The world must be stupid.  Why?  People saw him as a savior and a expect him to do wonderful things.  I voted for him, I expected that he would break everything and bring us as a people to realize how stupid we are.  I was wrong.  I still see him breaking…

America’s Iran

A brief recap for the disconnected souls out there. On June 12th, 2009, the country of Iran held their 10th democratic presidential election. The position of President in Iran is more of a figurehead due to the Supreme Leader who holds all the cards. On June 13th, protesters took to the streets combating the…

The Past Lies

As a society, we base a lot of what we think and do on the past.  We look to it for ideas, actions, even possibilities for the future.  We base our entire existence on events and ideas that came from the past.  In the general matter of existence, this is a good thing.  Had…

Yin and Yang

I recently read an anthology containing several narratives from African Americans who lived adjacent to the Civil War, slaves.  Obviously, this time period is well known for the slavery institution.  I have lived in a multi-cultural world my entire life.  I feel that I have a heads up on the argument, thanks to my…

Self-Esteem

There are a lot of news stories that focus on self-esteem. Self-esteem is the ability to think highly of one’s self and to cope with everyday situations. People always view this ability as a necessity for life, but is it really? According to most psychologists, self-esteem is absolutely necessary to cope with the world.…

CNN Has a New Low

I like the news, and I normally use the CNN.com website to get caught up on events each day. I have said it before: I think the stories are turning into “infotainment.” I am not here to be entertained. Today, when reading about horrible parents, frivolous lawsuits, and one more lost job, I came…

The Twitter Frenzy

I am happy to see this story, but pay attention to the commentary. Keep in mind that CNN is a HUGE user of Twitter. Tell me these suits didn’t plan this story out in advance to avoid coming across as anti-Twitter. Hell, both of these guys have stated how they have a Twitter following;…

Racism Court

Sotomayor is the new Supreme Court judge. I have a few things to say about this issue. There is a large debate about race and Obama’s reasons for the nomination. First of all, Obama has added more diversity to positions than any other president. We have the first black head of NASA and many…

Headline News!!!

There needs to be a requirement for making a story “Headline News.”  Headline News means, besides the obvious of being the headline, that it is important to a majority of people.  It means that somehow most people see relevance, impact, or insight into the issue.  Why do all these fluff pieces make headlines?  Is…

Twitter Signals

The point of Twitter is to tell people what you’re doing; that makes sense.  My question is: Do people who use Twitter use their turn signals when driving?  It is the same principle, telling people what you’re doing. Twitter has exploded; people can’t seem to get enough of it.  I can’t say it’s all…