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• Quote of the Day -- on Being Americans

  We rise or fall as one. We can achieve greatness when we step back from ourselves, and realize a simple truth, our own minds lie to us far too often. Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2014 SOCIETY

• Our Only Hope for I-70 Improvements?

  With this breaking news last evening, maybe this is the only way Interstate 70 is going to get widened, updated and improved:White House opens door to tolls on... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2014 SOCIETY

• Celebrating May Day, All Right

  

  Yes, you can bet a lot of us are celebrating "May Day", May 1 today. But it's not just all about the flowers and Springtime.This is the May Day we're... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2014 SOCIETY

• New York Times' "Quote of the Day" from KC Today

  Check that out:QUOTATION OF THE DAY"It's hard on my psyche. There's no break. There's no time to breathe. I always have to think about the next step just to... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2014 SOCIETY

• "More Guns!", Kansas

  

  WICHITA, Kan. — Wichita Police say a toddler died after he was accidentally shot by his four-year-old brother.Just before 2 p.m. Tuesday, 911 received a call... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2014 SOCIETY

• Lots of Bad News Lately for America

  It seems, of late, there is a great deal of reporting on the wealthy, even the very wealthy, ini our country.And it's about time. Read more

  Posted on 23 April 2014 SOCIETY

• An Electric Car and the Differences It Can Make for You

  

  A friend of mine on Facebook wrote a bit yesterday about his Chevrolet Volt electric car. What he says was rather eye opening to me and I think it may well be t... Read more

  Posted on 23 April 2014 SOCIETY

• Quote of the Day -- on New Thinking

  

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  Posted on 17 April 2014 SOCIETY

• Senator Blunt Finally Comes Through!!!

  I could hardly believe my eyes. This was on the Senator Blunt's Facebook page yesterday:Senators Blunt, Bennet Introduce Bill To Help Create Jobs, Improve... Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2014 SOCIETY

• What in the World is Going on with Republicans and the Right Wing?

  In the last two days, I've been struck by the most amazing, dumbfounding, confusing, negative headlines in media and actions by groups of people in the... Read more

  Posted on 16 April 2014 SOCIETY

• Further Successes of "Obamacare"

  To all the haters and non-believers out there, read 'em and weep (with thanks and a hat tip to The Huffington Post):CBO: Obamacare Will Cost Less Than... Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2014 SOCIETY

• Tax Day

  ''It's that time of year again, April 15, taxes. I know it's depressing, but just remember, you're paying for roads, bridges, hospitals, and an army to keep... Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2014 SOCIETY

• Three Measures That Would Go a Long Way to Save America

  I think it's safe to say a good deal of Americans think first, we're on the wrong political and/or societal path, be they Right Wing, Left, Republican,... Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2014 SOCIETY

• Shootings in Kansas City

  Three white people shot, he internets and media light up:Shootings at Jewish centers in Kansas leave 3 deadMostly black people shot? Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2014 SOCIETY

• Finally, Some Good News out of Kansas

  

  And that good news out of Kansas is this, earlier this week, from The New York Times:School Funding Deal in Kansas Complicates Governor’s Campaign for... Read more

  Posted on 13 April 2014 SOCIETY

• Why We Need Government More Than Ever

  There are two terrific articles in The New York Times today, both brief and both on technology.The first isThe Most Dangerous Word in TechIt is about how we hav... Read more

  Posted on 13 April 2014 SOCIETY

• Quote of the Day -- on the Path to Progress

  ''Remember, you cannot be both young and wise. Young people who pretend to be wise to the ways of the world are mostly just cynics. Cynicism masquerades as... Read more

  Posted on 12 April 2014 SOCIETY

• Senate Republicans Turn American History on Its Head

  I don't know if you were paying attention two days ago but, as the title above says, Senate Republicans just further turned American history on its head. Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2014 SOCIETY

• Quote of the Day -- Sharing III

  “Live from abundance;Utilize with economy;Share in advance.” ― Geoffrey M. Gluckman, Deadly Read more

  Posted on 10 April 2014 SOCIETY

• Republicans Against Equal Pay for Women

  

  With this result yesterday:Senate Republicans unanimously reject equal pay billWhat woman, what working woman would vote Republican? Read more

  Posted on 10 April 2014 SOCIETY