Posted October 31, 2020 in Monthly News By Joel Bowman, on 31 October 2020 Truth be told, you have no choice because not voting is also a “vote.” It may not be a vote for a candidate, but it is an expression of political preference, nevertheless.
A long time ago, a musical group called The Fugs asked the question, “Why are we always voting for the lesser of […]
Posted August 31, 2020 in Monthly News By Joel Bowman, on 31 August 2020 A long time ago a musician named Pete Seeger wrote a song entitled, “Which Side Are You On:”
The song depicted the conflict (often bloody) between the mine owners and the miners in Harlen County, Kentucky.
Most of the conflicts in human history are based on perceived differences, pitting what is basically one […]
Posted April 30, 2020 in Monthly News By Joel P. Bowman, on 30 April 2020 The title of my article for this month comes from a song popular in the 1950s, “Time Was”:
Time was when we had fun On the school yard swings When we exchanged graduation rings One lovely yesterday Time was when we wrote Love letters in the sand Or lingered over our coffee and Dreaming the […]
Posted May 31, 2019 in Monthly News By Joel Bowman, on 31 May 2019 A long time ago, a song writer named Jimmy Dorsey said:
Time was when we had fun On the school yard swings When we exchanged graduation rings One lovely yesterday Time was when we wrote Love letters in the sand Or lingered over our “coffee and”; Dreaming the time away Picnics and hay rides and […]
Posted May 31, 2018 in Uncategorized By Joel Bowman, on 31 May 2018 I borrow the title for my article this month from William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, in which Juliet uses the phrase to explain why Romeo’s family name does not change his character. Most people know that the play does not end well for Romeo and Juliet, and most people also know that the basic plot […]
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