Bob Woodward’s Fear: Trump in the White House doesn’t provide any surprising information or startling allegations for people who have been following the disgrace known as the Trump administration. Still, I’m glad I read the book. If you enjoy politics, want to learn more about the most dysfunctional administration in American history, or you simply… Continue reading Reviewing Bob Woodward’s Fear: Trump in the White House
Author: Jonathan Simeone
Personal Update September 14,2018
This update has the following updates: Ufi My battle with insomnia Online Dating A Few Items The end of summer
Being white, rich, and Living in a Blue State is Good
The Census Bureau released two critical reports demonstrating a lot about American society in 2017. Together, they highlight the widening gap between the rich and those living in poverty, the advantages of living in blue states, and the racism that still dominates much of American life.
Personal Update for September 9, 2018
This personal update has the following updates: An update on my battle with insomnia Thoughts about why I have trouble sleeping What’s new with the animals An online dating update A few other items
The Law of Attraction
I’m not religious. I don’t believe in a higher power. So, I don’t believe the universe is doing anything to help us. In my own way, though, I do believe in the law of attraction.
Scott Taylor has Disgraced the Navy Seals
Scott Taylor is a Republican elected to represent Virginia’s 2n Congressional district in 2016. After his 22-point victory and armed with his military service, Taylor was seen as a rising star. Now, Taylor faces the prospect of a criminal indictment related to election fraud.
Representing Blindness
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.
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.