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It’s Time for Civil Disobedience

The verdict for this episode is: nothing else will work. In this episode, I discuss how our only shot at a government that works for us is through civil disobedience. Rough Transcript Hello, and welcome to Jonathan’s Verdicts. I’m Jonathan Simeone. The title of this episode is: It’s Time for Civil Disobedience. The verdict for… Continue reading It’s Time for Civil Disobedience

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Reviewing Muhammad Ali His Life and Times

Thomas Hauser’s Muhammad Ali: His Life and Times was one of the most influential books I have read. So many times I found myself thinking about people, politics, government, society, racism, sexism, or ableism. While I typically don’t enjoy biographies, Muhammad Ali: His Life and Times was a true exception. Of all the people that… Continue reading Reviewing Muhammad Ali His Life and Times

The Lack of Blind Mentors

For the month of July, I mentored a high school student interested in a job in the field of accessibility. While I really enjoyed the experience, I found myself regularly thinking about the lack of mentors for blind children. As someone who was born blind, this is a topic I have been thinking about for… Continue reading The Lack of Blind Mentors

Reviewing a Beautifully Foolish Endeavor

Hank Green’s A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor is the sequel to <a href=”https://www.jonathansimeone.com/2021/05/09/reviewing-an-absolutely-remarkable-thing/”An Absolutely Remarkable Thing.”> As with An Absolutely Remarkable Thing, I enjoyed reading A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor.

The Left is Losing

The verdict for this episode is: if the left doesn’t have better messaging, the left will never win. Transcript Below is my latest effort to produce a textual representation of my podcast episodes. It’s not where I want it to get, but it’s better than my previous effort. Hello, and welcome to Jonathan’s Verdicts. I’m… Continue reading The Left is Losing

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Choosing Between Popularity and Effectiveness

If you are interested in achieving systemic change, you can’t be popular. Most people resist change. Some appreciate the privilege they get from current systems. Some think change is too hard and it should be incremental. Some think the change you want should come after the change they want. No matter what the reason, a… Continue reading Choosing Between Popularity and Effectiveness

Reviewing Ball Four

Jim Bouton’s Ball Four is one of the most famous books about baseball. Given my love of baseball and reading, it’s hard for me to believe I didn’t read it until now. Now that I have read Ball Four, I can see why it has been so popular for so long.

Biden Ignores Science Too

The verdict for this episode is: corporate profits matter more than lives. Transscript Below is my first attempt to use Zoom to help me create a transcript for a podcast episode. Obviously, I need more practice. Hello, and welcome to Jonathan’s verdicts. I’m Jonathan Simeone. The title of this episode is: Biden ignores science too.… Continue reading Biden Ignores Science Too

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Reviewing An Absolutely Remarkable Thing

Hank Green’s An Absolutely Remarkable Thing took time to grow on me, but now I’m looking forward to the sequel.

Reviewing the Bottom of the 33rd

Dan Barry’s The Bottom of the 33rd tells the story of a 33-inning game played between the Pawtucket Red Sox and the Rochester Red Wings in 1981. As a fan of baseball, I have been interested in this game since first hearing about it as a child. I would love to hear the recording of… Continue reading Reviewing the Bottom of the 33rd