What would have happened to the Occupy Wall Street movement if they had a charismatic leader? How has the Tea Party changed national politics? These are the birthing pains of the next evolution in political parties. Part of this can be explained by dissatisfaction with the current parties. Another explanation is how political funding has changed. Continue reading “Political Parties are Evolving”
Author: chrismtwo
Every day I try to learn and experience new things. The infinite wonder of the universe provides endless opportunity for adventures. My favorite thing is to enjoy these adventures with friends, and to share my stories with others.
At the very core, all people are storytellers. Whether it is a full length motion picture or a chat over a cup of coffee, most of what makes up the human experience is the communication of ideas. For this reason, I am always looking for opportunities to write. I would like to share what I've seen with as many people as possible.
Pivot Points
“Who you become is infinitely more important than what you do or what you have.” Matthew Kelly Continue reading “Pivot Points”
Paula Deen and Racial Intolerance
It has been making news that Paula Deen admitted to having used the N-word at some point during her life. This shouldn’t come as a great surprise, considering she grew up in the segregated south and 60 years is a long time. Perhaps it is the context of this revelation, a hostile work environment lawsuit, which gives the statement added meaning. Paula and her restaurants are being accused of sexual harassment, racial harassment, and abusive treatment. Continue reading “Paula Deen and Racial Intolerance”
Overcoming Dyslexia
Dyslexia is the most common form of learning disability, accounting for about 85% of cases. People with this disorder struggle to make sense of language. Some symptoms include trouble rhyming, separating sounds that make up words, and difficulty connecting sounds to letters. The affliction is much broader than simply confusing or transposing letters. Continue reading “Overcoming Dyslexia”
Optimistic Frame of Mind
People overcome adversity every day. This also means that bad things happen to people every day. Despite this inevitability, most people have an optimistic frame of mind. A study published in the Journal of Personality found that 89% of people believed their future was going to be good or better than their current situation. This trend of positivity was consistent across national borders. Surprisingly, per-capita G.D.P and life expectancy had virtually no effect on this widespread optimism. Continue reading “Optimistic Frame of Mind”
One Bombing Suspect Dead, One at Large
The two suspects for the Boston Marathon bombing have been identified as brothers Tamerlan Tsarnaev (26) and Dzokhar Tsarnaev (19). The older brother was killed in a firefight early this morning and the younger brother is being searched for in a massive manhunt. Continue reading “One Bombing Suspect Dead, One at Large”
Should Obesity Be Considered A Disease?
There has been significant debate in the American Medical Association on whether to classify obesity as a disease. At the core of the debate is a question of what is the definition of disease. Perhaps surprisingly, there is no consensus on this. There are several definitions, and not all experts agree. Consequently, all official determinations of disease have a sociological and contextual aspect to them. Continue reading “Should Obesity Be Considered A Disease?”
Obama’s National Defense Agenda
Thursday, President Obama laid out a long list of National Defense priorities, including closing Guantanamo Bay, revising the AUMF that authorizes the war against Al Qaeda, and to shift CIA drone operations to DOD control. He addressed the cost of the war, the Fifth Amendment, and the rights of individuals. The bottom line he stressed is that the war against terrorism that we have been waging since 2001 is over, as we know it. Continue reading “Obama’s National Defense Agenda”
Obama Goes to Israel
In his first trip to Israel since being elected president, Obama will make some symbolic stops but not others and generally avoid substantive policy talks. Instead of talking at the Knesset (Israel’s parliament), he will deliver his major address to the Israeli public at the Jerusalem International Convention Center. He will have dinner with Prime Minister Netanyahu and Miss Israel Yityish Aynaw, the first black woman to hold the title. He will visit the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem (located in the West Bank), but not at the Western Wall or Al Aqsa Mosque. He will visit the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Holocaust Museum, but declined an invitation to visit the Israeli Institute of Technology. He will also lay a wreath at the grave of the founder of modern Zionism, Theodor Herzl, and visit Jordan. Continue reading “Obama Goes to Israel”
Obama Economics
“This growing inequality isn’t just morally wrong; it’s bad economics. When middle-class families have less to spend, businesses have fewer customers. When wealth concentrates at the very top, it can inflate unstable bubbles that threaten the economy. When the rungs on the ladder of opportunity grow farther apart, it undermines the very essence of this country,” Obama said during his speech on the economy. So what does this even mean? Are Obama Economics real? Continue reading “Obama Economics”
Ronin Pen 