by Jeffrey Scherer | Sep 18, 2020 | Cultural, People, Politics, Social, social media |
Today, at 4:50PM PST I saw a news flash on my phone that Ruth Bader Ginsberg had just died. It felt like cosmic punch was thrown into my gut. Besides her lauded intellect and service to justice, I just really liked her spunk. I will not repeat all of 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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