It wasn’t on my bingo card, but it happened. Unforeseen circumstances led to a close encounter with the Trek-world. Sadly, it was to occur at a life celebration. My invite to the event included the enticement of: “the lady from Star Trek” was going to be there. Who could it be? When I showed up,Continue reading “Past Vision vs. Future Vision”
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Thou Shalt Know Your Characters
human nature is tricky. human’s capacity to defy common sense has led some to posit whether adam and eve’s consumption of the forbidden fruit in the garden of eden was a total set up; a perfect metaphor showing that humans can be illogical and immoral. this dark side of human nature is both ever presentContinue reading “Thou Shalt Know Your Characters”
Linear Thinking: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
thoughts are multi-sourced. cognition is shaped by the past, present and future. when my brother and i look at certain problems, often in unison we declare “things are the way they are because they are.” inevitability explains much. the los angeles’ homelessness problem best illustrates the problem. it exists both by intent and fate. politicians’Continue reading “Linear Thinking: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Can A Bagel Have Four Corners? A Ten Commandments’ Tale
whoever needs come and eat B Taanit 20b the jta reports on a missouri bagel shop which had a talmudic inspired policy to assist those in need. jta.org goldie’s bagels, in columbia missouri, instituted a policy in which anyone who cannot afford a bagel and a coffee is still welcome in the store. a special tabContinue reading “Can A Bagel Have Four Corners? A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Canada’s Greatest Export To The United States Threatened: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
canada’s great export to the united states is not mr. william shatner. like mr. shatner, however, canada’s greatest export came to the u.s. on their own volition. here, in the united states, this export found swaths of the country hospitable and settled down. they also too a fondness to the state of california. these exportsContinue reading “Canada’s Greatest Export To The United States Threatened: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Did His Thoughts Enslave Him? A Ten Commandments’ Passover Tale
this post is about homelessness. please read. growing up, our aunt, my mom’s sister, traditionally hosted the first night passover seder. as she and her husband, my uncle, lived up in the hills. we had to take a thirty minute drive up a canyon for the meal. the destination was not public transportation friendly. forContinue reading “Did His Thoughts Enslave Him? A Ten Commandments’ Passover Tale”
An Un-Bearable Injustice: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
california wildlife authorities have been accused of crossing the line. a death sentence has been imposed upon a homeless state icon. the state icon is being punished in part due to property damage while homeless in los angeles california are remain essentially unpunished for causing significant property damage and structure fires. a death sentence isContinue reading “An Un-Bearable Injustice: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Reason, Permanence & Housing: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
These people and their f**king tree houses andrew cumo long before he governed of the state of new york, was bestowed an emmy, obtained a big dollar book deal and inspired a unique sexual orientation, the infamous, then candidate for attorney general, andrew cuomo made a profound observation. his comment was in reference to aContinue reading “Reason, Permanence & Housing: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Grandma Robbed of “Smart Phone” and “Credibility?” A Ten Commandments’ Tale
Come senators, congressmen Please heed the call……There’s a battle outside and it is ragin’ … For the times they are a-changin’ bob dylan-with my profound apologies former california senator boxer had quite a predicament. despite her political party essentially being the monopoly of her state’s government, she fell victim to being robbed in open daylightContinue reading “Grandma Robbed of “Smart Phone” and “Credibility?” A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Moore (Family) Justice: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
you shall not pervert justice; you shall not show favoritism…. Justice, justice shall you pursue deuteronomy 16: 19-20 the moore family and their supporters scored one of the greatest victories in california criminal justice history. they took on the los angeles county sheriff’s department, the los angeles country district attorney, and the entire state ofContinue reading “Moore (Family) Justice: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
The Ten Commandments Project 