17 hours agoThinking Citizen Blog — US Rep Thomas Massie (1971 — ): Quirky, Libertarian Republican from Rural KentuckyThinking Citizen Blog — Sunday is Political Process, Campaign Strategy, and Candidate Selection Day Today’s Topic: US Rep Thomas Massie (1971 — ): Quirky, Libertarian Republican from Rural Kentucky Last week’s Opinion Section of the Sunday New York Times had a cover story on Thomas Massie, whom, to be honest…Thinking Citizen Blog3 min readThinking Citizen Blog3 min read
17 hours agoLiberal Arts Blog — Kansas — a Little Geography, a Little History, Three CitiesLiberal Arts Blog — Sunday is the Joy of Humor, Food, Travel, Practical Life Tips, and Random Stuff Day Today’s Topic: Kansas — a Little Geography, a Little History, Three Cities Have you ever been to Kansas? I haven’t. Maybe some day. This morning I decided to take a virtual…Liberal Arts Blog5 min readLiberal Arts Blog5 min read
17 hours agoThinking Citizen Blog — The French Pension Crisis — What Is Fair? Is Macron Right to Raise the Retirement Age to 64? How About 70?Thinking Citizen Blog — Saturday is Justice, Freedom, Law, and Values Day Today’s Topic: The French Pension Crisis —What Is Fair? Is Macron Right to Raise the Retirement Age to 64? How About 70? So what should the retirement age be? in France? here? What’s the ethics? What’s the math…Thinking Citizen Blog4 min readThinking Citizen Blog4 min read
18 hours agoLiberal Arts Blog — Basketball (Part Three) “March Madness” — A Look BackLiberal Arts Blog — Saturday is Sports, Dance, Fitness, and All Things Physical Day Today’s Topic: Basketball (Part Three) “March Madness” — A Look Back Created in 1939 and televised since 1969, the NCAA Division 1 Basketball tournament now pits 64 college basketball teams against each other in what could…Liberal Arts Blog3 min readLiberal Arts Blog3 min read
4 days agoThinking Citizen Blog — “US Maternal Morality Hits Highest Level Since 1965” — What Is to Be Done?Thinking Citizen Blog — Thursday is Health, Health Care, and Global Health Policy Day Today’s Topic: “US Maternal Morality Hits Highest Level Since 1965” — What Is to Be Done? The US maternal morality rate for 2021 was just reported and the rate is staggering — 33 deaths per live…Thinking Citizen Blog4 min readThinking Citizen Blog4 min read
4 days agoLiberal Arts Blog — Brahms (Part III): Variations on a Theme by Hayden, Piano Quintet, Piano Concerto #1Liberal Arts Blog — Thursday is the Joy of Music Day Today’s Post: Brahms (Part III): Variations on a Theme by Hayden (1873), Piano Quintet (1875), Piano Concerto #1 (1865) Two weeks ago, the Hungarian Dances, Wiegenlied (“the Cradle Song”) and the Waltz in A Major. Last week Symphonies #1…Liberal Arts Blog4 min readLiberal Arts Blog4 min read
4 days agoLiberal Arts Blog — Human Memory — Three Graphics, Three Levels of MemoryLiberal Arts Blog — Wednesday is the Joy of Science, Engineering, and Technology Day Today’s Topic — Human Memory — Three Graphics, Three Levels of Memory It has been said that you are your memories. But what you remember in the future is a function of what you choose to…Liberal Arts Blog3 min readLiberal Arts Blog3 min read
4 days agoThinking Citizen Blog — Hibernation, Brumation, Countercurrent Heat ExchangeThinking Citizen Blog — Wednesday is Climate Change, the Environment, and Sustainability Day Today’s Topic: Surviving Winter — Hibernation, Brumation, Countercurrent Heat Exchange A bit mystified at how animals survive the harsh New England winter, I decided to learn a little more. Today, a few notes, including several new vocabulary…Thinking Citizen Blog3 min readThinking Citizen Blog3 min read
5 days agoLiberal Arts Blog — Three Tidbits About Judaism from an Old Friend — Gratitude, the Torah, the MoonLiberal Arts Blog — Tuesday is the Joy of Literature, Language, Religion, and Culture Day Today’s Topic: Three Tidbits About Judaism from an Old Friend — Gratitude, the Torah, the Moon I am almost 70 years old and I just learned that “Jew” means “gratitude.” I also learned that, according…Liberal Arts Blog7 min readLiberal Arts Blog7 min read
5 days agoLiberal Arts Blog — The Counting System, “Baby Tooth” Eruption and Shedding, “Permanent” Loss, Plus BonusLiberal Arts Blog — Monday is the Joy of Math, Statistics, Shapes, and Numbers Day Today’s Topic: Teeth — The Counting System, “Baby Tooth” Eruption and Shedding, “Permanent” Loss, Plus Bonus To new parents, a baby’s first tooth is a huge deal. The second somewhat less so. And the pattern…Liberal Arts Blog4 min readLiberal Arts Blog4 min read
