While I believe the thoughts expressed in this post apply to many blind people and people with other disabilities, I’m only speaking for me. I recognize others have different feelings about what I’m about to say, and I’m totally fine with that.
Category: My Life
Contrasting Obama and Trump
Today, Barack Obama gave an impassioned speech focussed on the commonalities shared by Americans and need for us to move forward together. Today, Donald Trump was talking about an Op-Ed written by a member of his administration accusing him of incompetence.
Reviewing Linda Gordon’s The Second Coming of the KKK
The Second Coming of the KKK The Ku Klux Klan of the 1920s and the American Political Tradition is an especially relevant read today. If you enjoy history, aren’t afraid to be confronted by America’s racism, and follow today’s politics, you should read The Second Coming of the KKK.
Bernie Sanders’s Bill Would Hurt the Poor
I voted for Bernie Sanders in 2016. I may vote for him in 2020. Mr. Sanders deserves a ton of credit for bringing progressive issues to the mainstream of American thought. His Stop Bad Employers by Zeroing out Subsidies bill (Stop Bezos Act) is a political stunt that would hurt many poor people.
Hiding Behind an Anonymous Op-Ed is cowardice
The New York Times has published an anonymous Op-Ed from a “senior member” of the Trump administration. The piece is extremely critical of Trump; it all but calls him unfit for office and incompetent.
My First Day Fighting Insomnia
My first night trying to beat insomnia started well. It didn’t end well though.
Insomnia: I Will Win!
In a personal update published earlier today, I mentioned the need to overcome my lifelong battle with insomnia. Even though the title of this post guarantees I will beat my lifelong fo, the truth is I’m not sure.
Personal Update for /September 3, 2018
This is the last night of my vacation. Tomorrow, it’s back to work. I truly got a ton out of this vacation. I did things I haven’t been doing lately, I learned some important lessons, and I forgot about work for 10 days.
What the Kavanaugh Confirmation Process is Really About
All of the dirty tricks and breaks from tradition being perpetrated by the GOP to make sure Brett Kavanaugh is confirmed are happening for one reason: Republicans are aware they are likely to lose the House in November. In 2020, they are likely to lose the Senate and the presidency. The only way they can… Continue reading What the Kavanaugh Confirmation Process is Really About
Index Investing
Personal investing isn’t the sexiest or funnest topic to discuss; however, it’s a very important topic. Before sharing my thoughts on the topic of index investing, I want to make one thing perfectly clear: I’m not giving financial advice. I’m not a financial advisor. I’m simply a guy who loves to read a lot, decided… Continue reading Index Investing