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Susan Cooper

All knowledge is sacred, but it should not be secret.
Susan Cooper, Over Sea, Under Stone (1965).

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The Pennsylvania Challenge
SharingPolitical change sometimes happens in hiccups. A burst of innovation. Then …
Best Indicator
SharingThe pollsters were way off. Again. Sure, there were a couple …
Pensacola Tea Party
SharingThe Boston Tea Party wasn’t about tea. It wasn’t even …
Fake Emergencies & Genuine Democracy
SharingLegislators aren’t honest. Or maybe in Colorado and Oregon they just …
Minimum Shock
Sharing“Three restaurants vacated the Bay this week, with Berkeley’s Bistro …

Trump Ponders Privatizing Post Office
December 20, 2024
Paul Jacob sees difficulties in unloading America’s cherished/despised institution.Read More »
Only a Test?
December 19, 2024
Paul Jacob on another thing we can fail at.Read More »
Precogs in the Machine
December 18, 2024
Paul Jacob on a win against precog policing in Florida.Read More »
Girls [sic] Sports Saved
December 17, 2024
Paul Jacob on a matter bigger than proper punctuation.Read More »
Droning On
December 16, 2024
Paul Jacob on a problem no longer unidentified.Read More »

It’s the Stupid Spending
SharingThese United States are approaching a crisis. Mounting debt seems increasingly …
The Natural State of Politicians
SharingRepublicans took over both chambers of the Arkansas Legislature, last …
Lifetime Politicians Ruin Christmas
SharingLegislators, anxious to further weaken their own term limits, placed …
Nineteen Seconds and Counting
We witnessed the epitome of uber-experienced Washington, last week, when …
Who’s the Boss?
SharingThis week, Republicans have chosen Donald Trump to be their …

Protests and Propaganda
SharingPoised to gobble up Hong Kong whole, completing the process …
Who Benefits From Our Fears?
Sharing“Think of the children!” I have daughters. And neighbors, nephews, nieces, …
Opportunity for … All?
SharingSimple pleasures are the best. So are simple questions. Senate Bill …
Strategic Disengagement
SharingThe policy was announced in a Tweet: President Trump said it …
Beacon of Liberty
SharingWhat part should we play in terror, torture, oppression? Asking for …

Term Limits and Jefferson
“My reason for fixing them in office for a term of …
Flint Water Crisis
Government failure checklist… Reference: The Government Poisoned Flint’s Water— So Stop Blaming …
“Populism” and Leader Worship
Red Flag! When leader worship is called a “people’s movement.” It …
Corporate influence…
Corporations can buy unfair favors from government…because government has unfair …
So Now We Know!
Bernie’s health plan will WORK (and save money!) through (wait …