In this recent article by Ken Smith, he makes an effective argument that all of us will soon need to be more involved in our democracy….
We need to use more potent words than words like do something. We need some particular ideas, some actual knowledge, not just ideas about climate change but, with the same urgency, ideas about activism. How it really works.
This post definitely supports Dave Winer’s thoughts on teaching journalism as a required subject, and provides some concrete ways of approaching the topic. I give more background in my post on journalism for all.
Good reasons to start a podcast, and good issues to consider.
Neat list of ideas!
From CNN: Donald Trump has caved. And now the government is going to re-open.
The actual bill the Senate and House are approving: House Joint Resolution 28: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019. I could not find a link to the Senate version of the bill, will add that when it is available.
The two Senate amendments from January 24th:
My daughter instructed me that I needed to have a photo for my meme to have a proper meme, so here goes….
my first meme: thanks to my working 20 years at Collins Aerospace, I was able to fix a computer problem in 10 minutes. The meme: sometimes it’s good to be a smart old fart….
While I was walking my dog this morning, I met some friends walking their dogs and had a nice chat, it reminded me of this post on dogwalking as community.
Act of random kindness: I thanked a Costco employee for her past suggestion that I buy flowers for my wife, her face lit up and she gave me a big hug!
What a story! Life changes can bring home what is important…
