It is no secret that our state has something of a loose relationship with certain federal laws. In 2012, Colorado became the poster child for the marijuana legalization movement when voters passed Amendment 64, permitting recreational consumption of the drug. Two years ago in 2019, Denver became the first city in the United States to […]
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Parking blots
As small businesses around the country feel the pressure of the COVID-19 economic crunch, there is an absolute need to shield local industry and businesses from going under. While Corporate Darwinism has its place, certainly, in allowing old and failing business models to gracefully exit the stage, a sudden shock event like the pandemic is […]
Bandannas are cool
With health on everyone’s minds these days, masks are becoming much more ubiquitous. The major benefit of this, besides the whole virology aspect, is the parallel reemergence of bandannas as a socially acceptable article of clothing. Do I need to say why bandannas are cool? They’re so rad. Almost everyone has one – they’re just […]
Baskin basket cases
Another day, another bit of media consumed. Last night, I closed out the popularly-acclaimed Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem, and Madness featured on Netflix. Like others, my reaction was delight and surprise at the lives of the eccentric cast of characters within the private zookeeping subculture of the U.S. Leading up to my viewing, I had […]
Corny speech
I recently discovered the concept of a Speakers’ Corner, a dedicated physical space for individuals to speak publicly and engage in civic discourse. My initial reaction was approval – the idea of bringing ideas to a public forum sounds very neoclassical, like something Socrates would’ve taken advantage of. Then I recalled the criticism of “free […]
Breaking Bad is a good show
The ongoing global pandemic alongside a wintry mix have kept me inside moreso than usual. While I’m proud that I haven’t completely succumbed to a vegetative state, productivity only seems to come in spurts and I am consuming the usual trio of internet, games, and shows at a much higher rate. One such show is […]
Second amendment surprise
Having lived through very few global, or even national, crises, I’m taking stock in the behavior of those around me. There’s a significant difference between how some react to stress personally and how they react to stress as a member of a group. Runs on supplies, hoarding, and general rudeness shouldn’t be the American response […]
Article I wrote for IVN
Yesterday I had an opinion published on a website called Independent Voter News (“IVN”). I had been browsing the site as part of my news stack and felt obliged to respond to another article that had been written by State Representative Kristin Olsen (CA 25th – R). Responding to contributors and writing to/producing publications is […]
Journalism for the Current Year
The oft-disparaged “mainstream media” (shortened to MSM) isn’t a new boogeyman in the US – Sarah Palin was peddling her own version of “truth” over the “lamestream media” back in 2009. And while 2009 may not be in the far-flung past, American attitudes towards big news groups have gone through a considerable shift in the […]
Quick Math
In The Lion King, Mufasa acted as king and patriarch of Pride Rock – roles his brother, Scar, coveted. Not satisfied with his lot in life, Scar gets a bundle deal on fratricide, homicide, and regicide and usurps the throne. The one complication is that Mufasa had a son. Simba was the heir apparent to the […]