a mystical möbius — curating facts, ideas, text, and media to create a contemplative space. . . White History Pictured above: Charlottesville "Unite the Right" Rally Last week we talked about the divide in American society right now. That problem can be summed as a largely media-driven Earth I || Earth II divide. Kansas senators are … Continue reading a history few were taught →

a mystical möbius — curating facts, ideas, text, and media to create a contemplative space. . ~~~~~ Failure?   This week, sadly, Texas seems like a fine illustration for a bipartisan government-fails-to-work argument (both R's and D's are livid in Texas). That's another post. This piece treats a failure to express moral leadership, but not by Ted … Continue reading a moral failure →

a mystical möbius — curating facts, ideas, text, and media to create a contemplative space. . ~~~~~ Why? Well, it's complicated DJT's reality-show presidency was a bit like the scene in Ghostbusters when all the demons were released from their captivity into ordinary life. January 6th removed any doubt that a significant piece of the … Continue reading jurors witnesses victims accomplices →

. a mystical möbius — curating facts, ideas, text, and media to create a contemplative space. ~~~~~ Common ground? I hope we can agree that many, if not most, Americans (of both political parties) feel that Washington D.C. federal government rarely functions in any kind of helpful way.  It's a perception that, for many reasons, … Continue reading Goodbye GOP || Hello QOP →

  a mystical möbius — curating facts, ideas, text, and media to create a contemplative space. ~~~~~ . "Republican schizophrenia?" Whoa! that. title. is. tough. I offer Senator Lindsay Graham (R, S.C.) as exhibit A: . . Yikes! Graham offering mutually-exclusive messages from both Earth I and Earth II—he's been just as Janus-like with regard … Continue reading Republican schizophrenia →

a mystical möbius — curating facts, ideas, text, and media to create a contemplative space. ~~~~~ . . Eternity in action Many significant 'feels' this week, both high and low depending on the color of one's political jersey. In case you've not heard it, or would simply enjoy feeling it again, from the inauguration, here's … Continue reading “and how we repair it” →

a mystical möbius — curating facts, ideas, text, and media to create a contemplative space. ~~~~~ . Tweet provides window to Earth II  Almost two hours into the violent MAGA-insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, Ivanka Trump's Tweet (since removed) quoted her dad's Tweet (account since suspended) and included her comment that clearly identifies a very … Continue reading Patriots or seditionists? →

a mystical möbius — curating facts, ideas, text, and media to create a contemplative space. ~~~~~ *Peak White privilege* Right. There. . A grateful tip-o-the-hat to photographer Eric Baradat for being there! America's deep deep denial . ATTENTION: . "Unite the Right?" Remember, "fine people on both sides." . Charlottesville to Capitol Hill I've been … Continue reading Black vs White protest →