by Jeffrey Scherer | Sep 22, 2020 | Cultural, Health, People, Philosphy, Politics, Social, social media |
The last several weeks have been trying ones. First we were locked down by Covid (and still are). Then came wildfires that generated millions of cubic feet of life threatening smoke, killed dozens and wiped out the homes of several 1,000 families as well as the...
by Jeffrey Scherer | Sep 17, 2020 | Health, People, Philosphy, Politics, Social, social media |
“Smoke Gets in Your Eyes” is a show tune written by American composer Jerome Kern and lyricist Otto Harbach for the 1933 musical Roberta. The song has these opening lyrics: Now, laughing friends deride, Tears I cannot hide. Oh-oh-oh-oh, so I smile and say,...
by Jeffrey Scherer | Aug 29, 2020 | Cultural, Health, People, Philosphy, Politics, Social, social media |
As the United States begins its rapid descent into tribal and race warfare, we must accept the inevitable end of life as we know it. That life was, after all, partially an illusion. Those of us who enjoyed the post WWII boom and benefited by our class and race are, by...
by Jeffrey Scherer | Jun 13, 2020 | Cultural, Health, People, Philosphy, Politics, Social, social media, Teaching, Uncategorized, writing |
“In the time of universal deceit telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act.” —George Orwell In early 2016, I had a heated on-line debate with a Native American political activist from Minneapolis who was advocating that Native Americans vote for...
by Jeffrey Scherer | Apr 12, 2020 | Cultural, Health, painting, People, Philosphy, Politics, Social, social media, Uncategorized, writing |
In these days of self isolation and radical people avoidance measures, we are all facing our inner selves in many ways. Some are in denial and reaching for spirits beyond reason to justify a closeness that will likely kill many of them. Others are relishing this time...
by Jeffrey Scherer | Mar 17, 2020 | Cultural, Health, People, Philosphy, Politics, Social |
I am in a strange mood regarding the choice between the two last candidates standing for the Democratic candidacy. For my whole voting life, I have always voted the democratic party’s ticket. I also have a deep appreciation for and belief in the democratic...
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