"A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools." - Douglas Adams Resist
Author: David Valade
Words to remember…
I have no doubt I have posted this before. And I have no reason to believe that I won't again. Words matter. "It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to … Continue reading Words to remember…
Words Matter
"The most violent element in society is ignorance." - Emma Goldman Resist
A quote
I Would Challenge You To A Battle Of Wits But I See You Are Unarmed - unattributed. Apparently no one knows who said this. But today? It's my life. Resist Quotes
Elizabeth Warren, The Democratic Party, and Sororicide…
“You don’t bring a knife to a gun fight”. We’ve all heard that adage. If the election were held today, I’d vote for Elizabeth Warren. And yes, these two statements can stand together. If a presidential debate for the general election were held today it’s likely that Elizabeth Warren would bring a policy proposal to … Continue reading Elizabeth Warren, The Democratic Party, and Sororicide…
I like these words….
"Do you know the difference between your ego and mine? My ego is not a personal ego. It's a team ego. My ego demands the success of my team. My personal achievements became my team's achievements." - William Felton "Bill" Russell Resist
Social Justice and “Independence” Day
Most of us here in the US look at July 4th as Independence Day. Other see different days, such as "The Boston Globe's" Renée Graham. For her it's Juneteenth. For me it's April 19, 1775. That's when the fight began in earnest. So what, if anything, does this have to do with "Social Justice"? I've … Continue reading Social Justice and “Independence” Day
A thought to live by…
“Things do not happen. Things are made to happen.” - John Fitzgerald Kennedy Resist
You can kill people…
...but you can't kill an idea. I would like to apologize to the government of China. Apparently it offends you to be reminded that you murdered your own citizens. We won't forget. It's been 30 years. You can kill your citizens but you can't kill the will to be free. Resist
Suicide and Homicide
"There are now more than twice as many suicides in this country than homicides". That is from this morning's "Weekend Edition" on NPR. Yesterday's Boston Globe included an article on the increasing rates of teen suicide, especially among girls. Suicide is the second leading cause of teen deaths, behind accidents. I've seen stories that I … Continue reading Suicide and Homicide
