Some people see racism around every corner, while others dismiss those concerns, arguing that racism is virtually non-existent since passage of the Civil Rights Act in 1964.
Is King Kong a racist?
40 years after Live Aid concerts, famines still plague Ethiopia; ‘Go where the food is!’
Ethiopia is still – 40 years later -- struggling with famine. Nothing really changed. We wrote our checks and called it good, ready for the next video on MTV.
Do you have “too much?”
I think we need to be careful when pointing fingers because, eventually, we're going to be pointing at ourselves. I do not believe in a flat tax, even thought that (by definition) is the fairest solution. I am only saying it gets really tricky, really fast when we talk about things such as "fair share,"
Gimme money, that’s what I want
Look, let's get this out of the way before we proceed. Poverty sucks, living near poverty level sucks; and life is not "fair." Never has been. Never will be. In the times of ancient Greece, some people lived in squalor while others enjoyed luxury. Today, most people living in Somalia have a much lower standard of living than even America's poorest citizens. It's all perspective.
If I were King of the DNC
I got a lot of angry feedback about my last blog post, which suggested that Democrats and others who despise President Trump need to do a lot more than attend rallies and protests if they really want things to change. I learned some lessons from that post, namely that I buried the lead of what … Continue reading If I were King of the DNC
Trump protestors face much bigger problems than Trump
Don’t get me wrong, I am not a fan of Donald J. Trump – not by a longshot, but I have some very bad news for the Democrats and all the others who can’t stomach the thought of Trump sitting in the Oval Office: -- You have much bigger and much more significant problems than Donald Trump.
Fear and Loathing in Biddeford
It’s been a crazy, hectic and somewhat emotional week. On the work front, I was dealing with back-to-back significant news stories that took up a lot of my energy and time. And -- Laura chipped a tooth while eating a salad (Exhibit 104 of why you should avoid salads). The ensuing emergency dental visit put … Continue reading Fear and Loathing in Biddeford
An Open Letter to Rep. Marc Malon: Transparency is needed and necessary
Dear Marc, I just read your recent “Cleaning Out the Notebook” piece that you posted on Facebook. Overall, this is a good and interesting piece; a valuable behind-the-scenes view for those of us not watching Augusta as closely as we should. Although I sometimes disagree with your positions, I do admire your tenacity and your … Continue reading An Open Letter to Rep. Marc Malon: Transparency is needed and necessary
Remembering ‘Vinny’
Biddeford Mayor Marty Grohman and members of the city council set aside some time at the beginning of Tuesday’s council meeting to remember and honor one of the city’s most iconic Irish residents. Patrick “Vincent” Keely, a former city councilor and the owner of the Wonderbar, died on April 8 this year. He was 90. … Continue reading Remembering ‘Vinny’
Merchant is a dumbass; Grohman is not a “Nazi”
Despite what one downtown merchant in Biddeford is saying on Facebook, Mayor Marty Grohman – despite his pale skin tone, blonde hair and blue eyes – is not a member of the Aryan Nation. I’ll be kind and not call the merchant out by name -- but calling the mayor a “Nazi” for something he … Continue reading Merchant is a dumbass; Grohman is not a “Nazi”
NOTES TO CARL | LESSONS IN MEDIOCRITY 