Monthly Archives: December 2016

What does a proto-despot look like?

Posted on December 12, 2016 by John Bruce Carver

Strange hair? Small hands? Please forgive my inappropriate levity; my point is deadly serious. President-elect Trump is a proto-despot. Might I be wrong, crying wolf? Will happier events in the next few years lead me to regret the chilling words, “proto-despot” … Continue reading →

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“God-given” rights—2

Posted on December 9, 2016 by John Bruce Carver

This popular term in the United States is as incumbent on politician-talk as mouthing the obligatory “God bless America” at the end of each speech. I’ll skip past the self-serving implication of a speaker’s allying herself or himself with God … Continue reading →

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Slogging to the blogging

Posted on December 2, 2016 by John Bruce Carver

Blogging means different things to different bloggers. For me it’s a channel for expressing my thoughts to others, but simultaneously it’s a tool that forces me to sharpen my own thoughts. However, as much pleasure as I get from writing … Continue reading →

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