WELCOME to More Chaos, inquisitive, possibly still slightly depressed Readers,
Ironically, my initial Welcome Letter blamed my inconsistent posts on the Trump years. Let’s see if I can overcome that this time around. This election has been discussed, analyzed, torn apart and put back together, dissected, examined, studied, and every other synonym for trying to understand an event that, apparently, postdates logic. If nothing else, it hasn’t been lied about, exaggerated, perhaps, but no blatant Big Lies. Oh, that’s right, the liar won.
The most shocking aspect to me and those I’ve discussed it with is facing up to the fact that the majority of voters in this country are some combination of racist, sexist, ‘genderist,’ uninformed, and quite lacking in an understanding of our government and how it works. If they were free of these biases and had an understanding of basic civics, they would never even dream of voting for Trump, because he is the epitome of all those unfortunate, if not downright reprehensible, malignant, and immoral characteristics. That’s not what I always thought this country was about.
In spite of how I might sound now, I am neither going to focus on the negative, nor just the current issues. There are words and worlds to explore, among so much else! For example, check out my take on the historiography of this moment in PERSPECTIVE, We Just Made History, plus more to come on Macedonia, Albania, and….Botswana!
August 2024
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Why did I select Alexander the Great, warrior, colonializer, prince, then king at age 20 upon the death of his father, King Philip II of Macedonia, in 337 BCE, when many in the United States (not me) just elected a ‘wanna-be’ king?
See the post, PERSPECTIVE – Why Alexander Was Great, for suggested answers. Also, learn why his horse was named Oxhead, which is the translation of Voukefalas.
What’s New
What You’ll Find Here
Politics, history, civics, social justice, economics, philosophy. Comments and an ongoing dialogue with readers are welcome.
Brief descriptions of news to celebrate, updates, and serendipity.
Climate change, solutions, sustainability, pollution. Please feel free to contribute your own green ideas and practices.
Art, literature, poetry, essays, by me and others. No doubt, some commentary on banned books, which I hope you read.
Experience the world, be awed by stunning landscapes, learn history and geography, indulge in armchair travel, plan your next trip.
The story of a word, etymology, usage history, and meanings; not just individual words/phrases, but the difference between such words as Socialism vs. Communism, Nadir vs. Zenith, and more. Add a word you’d like to know more about or tell about one of your favorite words.
Brief descriptions of news to celebrate, updates, and serendipity.