tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2439647783347819362.comments2023-12-29T15:25:46.925-05:00"THE VIEW FROM OUTSIDE MY TINY WINDOW"Inspector Clouseauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09373932797333038561noreply@blogger.comBlogger4853125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2439647783347819362.post-17636150840226749532023-12-29T15:25:46.925-05:002023-12-29T15:25:46.925-05:00Love that quote about listening. Very nice.Love that quote about listening. Very nice.Bulletholeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09331404499950190378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2439647783347819362.post-84901134243371696062023-03-19T00:17:30.806-04:002023-03-19T00:17:30.806-04:00A couple of thoughts, "I Was Thinking:" ...A couple of thoughts, "I Was Thinking:" 1. Please accept my apologies for the delay in responding to your reply. Fifteen years ago, I had regular contributors who engaged in civil discourse. Those days are effectively gone. Thanks for your participation. 2. That is little you shared with which I could disagree. I think that you are spot on. 3. I, too, am very concerned about the lack of face-to-face human engagement. It's a major problem, and COVID exacerbated the problem. 4. Please continue to look for future posts. I plan to generate another within 24 hours. Thank YOUInspector Clouseauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373932797333038561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2439647783347819362.post-20255389179277830202023-03-14T07:41:17.825-04:002023-03-14T07:41:17.825-04:00I was thinking about what you wrote regarding the ...I was thinking about what you wrote regarding the state of politicians positions on the divide in our country. Propaganda passed off for news distracts people from the facts. Unfortunately , with a lack of critical thinking skills readers and listeners come to rely on "analyst, reporters, and TV show host" as the informed voices. I say unfortunately because a vigorous "democracy" deserves a vigorously engaged populace. Passively watching the news is no substitute for talking with ones neighbor and deliberating the issues of importance. <br /><br />When we discuss points and counterpoints in person it becomes clearer who is listening and who is not. On a personal note, I have a technique I employ for my long winded conversationalist. If I put down the phone and leave the room and the other party does not notice I assess that they are engaged in a lecture or monologue not a conversation. Some people are Shakespearean in their expressions and can go a full fifteen minutes with no intention of being asked a question, nor allowing for feedback to their diatribe. Here in lies the problem with engaging the news and not the neighbor. TV host and unfortunately too many bloggers never ask a question and do not allow for questions to be asked if them. The give and take of discourse is a dwindling art form.<br /><br />I remember the James Baldwin and William F. Buckley debates where people of opposing views sat beside each other and had a give and take of ideas and countervailing ideas. They also listen, asked questions of each other and took the time to breathe so the other party could respond to the ideas expressed<br /> <br />When was the last time you saw people who "report the news" actually facilitate an open discussion. Yes I know you may say the format of news does not allow for that. You may find that taking place on the Sunday Morning politico shows with again analyst. Instead would you be open to actually speaking with your neighbors about such ideas? Would you be open to actually engaging critical thinkers about their points of view in a dialogue of give and take? It may be fruitful to expand the discussion circle to include varying voices from the echo chambers of long standing relationships and to include fresh perspectives in a format that allows for give and take. <br /><br />Our elected officials represent those who voted for them, when they act as a representative. That is. Representatives keep open dialogue and even ask constituents how should they vote on particular matters. Many politicians act as trustees, they know what is best and need not engage their constituents. For this group is echo chamber is so solid that they already know what the constituents want. Moreover, they know what is best for the constituency. <br /><br />News outlets, more precisely propagandist, know what is best and therefore even when they ask questions they don't have the patience to listen to a response from other conversant. Instead like a preacher on Sunday Morning all they really want to hear is Amen from. The Amen Corner. I Was Thinkinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03769040825896740180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2439647783347819362.post-22552959304600622522023-02-27T04:17:07.682-05:002023-02-27T04:17:07.682-05:00Independent Cuss: It's good to hear from you a...Independent Cuss: It's good to hear from you again. Like the old days. Let me say this about my return to California. I had been away for 18 years. Even I was surprised at the level of warning, regulations, and such. The warning signs for all sorts of things are everywhere, and I mean everywhere. Big posters posted. There is one thing that I will say - the air is dramatically cleaner, and I mean dramatically. Rarely do I see the haze and smog of the 1970s - 2000s. The tough regulations have made a different. When I lived here before I rarely saw the mountains and hillsides. FYI, it is my goal to return to a regular pattern of posting, and leave Blogger and move to WordPress shortly. Stayed tuned.Inspector Clouseauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373932797333038561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2439647783347819362.post-39516622634823837962023-02-26T10:11:47.003-05:002023-02-26T10:11:47.003-05:00Methinks that I need some of that California Kool-...Methinks that I need some of that California Kool-Aid which you've been sampling. Is it legal for you to export it to NC? And is it labelled with a "Proposition 65" warning . . . as is every other single blessed thing that I order out of California (even brass fittings!) . . ?Independent Cusshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01447969666875879925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2439647783347819362.post-2300527666441747322023-01-30T13:24:05.225-05:002023-01-30T13:24:05.225-05:00Independent Cuss: So good to hear from you again. ...Independent Cuss: So good to hear from you again. It has been a while. I think that the role of the brain, and the hive mentality are contributing factors. I also strongly believe that they were trying to make a statement. If we look around the world, those desiring to control people use brutality and the resultant fear to control citizen activity. I strongly suspect that it they had gotten away with this, a large segment of the population would have feared the police. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gestapo<br /><br />Inspector Clouseauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373932797333038561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2439647783347819362.post-68147998019207916952023-01-30T13:22:03.522-05:002023-01-30T13:22:03.522-05:00That's all that we can do, Mark. Thanks for v...That's all that we can do, Mark. Thanks for visiting.Inspector Clouseauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373932797333038561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2439647783347819362.post-64941359318375182492023-01-29T18:13:33.884-05:002023-01-29T18:13:33.884-05:00Your wisdom is rare and will remain rare. I too be...Your wisdom is rare and will remain rare. I too believe that we can grow a beautiful garden together where few weeds (the worst human behaviors) are allowed to grow and where the best of us is in full flower. However, there will be hurricanes, earthquakes, mudslides, and even asteroids. The garden may flower for many seasons and then be seared back to the roots, after which there may be many seasons of at least part ugliness. Let's do our best.Mark DiMassimohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16605304636442788675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2439647783347819362.post-20270561865140301332023-01-29T17:08:45.559-05:002023-01-29T17:08:45.559-05:00Reggie,
I have been contemplating this example of...Reggie,<br /><br />I have been contemplating this example of lunacy myself . . . and I have no explanation for it except the "hive mind". The first cop swings the club, then the rest feel compelled to "pile-on". It makes no more sense to me than most of the other insanity that occurs these days. I have always doubted that it has much (if anything) to do with skin color, as this incident would seem to bear-out; quite often, it is simply and equation of "who has the most guys, biggest weapons and/ or greatest 'authority'". In this case, it was all of the above.<br /><br />Now, perhaps, you understand why I am basically a hermit who "lives rural" with just my wife, cats and carburetors. It makes it much easier to avoid psychotic behavior such as the example cited --- as an observer or as a victim. Independent Cusshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01447969666875879925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2439647783347819362.post-36049972600409611272022-09-01T05:31:56.633-04:002022-09-01T05:31:56.633-04:00Oh, the mentioned conservatives are in NYC.Oh, the mentioned conservatives are in NYC.Donnie Brascohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16811730082470661723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2439647783347819362.post-67413472761353474752022-09-01T05:30:41.122-04:002022-09-01T05:30:41.122-04:00Amber mirrored Depp. Found out he was a Libertari...Amber mirrored Depp. Found out he was a Libertarian so studied up on it. Their engagement or marriage was told to me by Kennedy Nation on the Libertarian show on Fox business channel. First time I heard them speak on a celeb but it was stated as,"Bi Sexual Libertarian, Amber Heard, marries Depp."<br />" This is also why Elon went after her. When she kept rejecting (just playing hard to get bc she was w Depp & is as slick as the late great Johnny Cochran) while they were in same film. He said he, "Just wanted to discuss Ayn Rand with her." <br /><br />Shipping people off to different states due to poli affiliation sounds great. But in reality I know a ton of conservatives that won't move until their parents pass. It's always a great idea in theory but doesn't work. Didn't Chad in Seattle fail miserably?Donnie Brascohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16811730082470661723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2439647783347819362.post-41978192779988193462022-05-26T15:44:41.585-04:002022-05-26T15:44:41.585-04:00smm panel
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To those of you who do not p...Thanks much, Sharon. To those of you who do not personally know me, Sharon has known me since the 8th grade. We go wayyyyy back! As I informed her earlier today, this piece is actually that of someone I re - discovered upon my return to California, Anne Lamott, whose writings I have following for many a year. That being said, she articulates and frames the confusion and mixed feelings which many of us who call ourselves Baby Boomers, feel. And she does it so well. Thank for the compliment Sharon, but I'm going to try to avoid the copyright infringement case on this one. Thanks for taking the time to read it.Inspector Clouseauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373932797333038561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2439647783347819362.post-76366877242879593002022-04-10T12:47:24.391-04:002022-04-10T12:47:24.391-04:00Reg, this epilogue of life drips ever so gently wi...Reg, this epilogue of life drips ever so gently with an awakening spirit and of realization: It leaves me speechless as you express a beautiful awkening to which the powers of enjoying simplicity are revealed. This awakening is of a broader world but still one in which the simple things are very much appreciated, and a reconning that purpose, power, and compassion are and were always withing you, as you through a miraculous awakening courageously face reality, and know the God given wisdom that resides within you. 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We simply cannot call it a fringe element. I think that disenchantment probably encapsulates it best. I sometimes use the glass half empty, glass half full analysis. I also use the hope and optimism camp, versus those who have little hope and lots of pessimism. Whatever it is, it has reached massive proportions/StartingYourBusinessTodayAdvisorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18060735486781223826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2439647783347819362.post-70090288559959425982022-03-25T00:39:50.827-04:002022-03-25T00:39:50.827-04:00A response from my friend, June K. Williams who ri...A response from my friend, June K. Williams who risked her membership on LinkedIn to share her thoughts:<br /><br />I suppose we could reasonably assume that there are a core of Trump’s followers that have been sucked into a cult. Reason and/or logic will be un-availing with them. There are too many to be able to de-program. I could say they are simply scared racists but there are members of this cult from all sorts of races. No, it is more than racism. There are a large number of disillusioned people who do not trust any aspect of society be it on the State, local, national or international level. There is rampant paranoia teamed with an anti science bent. It is scary. This is worse than the KKK and they know no shame.<br />StartingYourBusinessTodayAdvisorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18060735486781223826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2439647783347819362.post-66429650596331568612022-03-22T01:43:29.380-04:002022-03-22T01:43:29.380-04:00Thank you, Baku, and please accept my apologies fo...Thank you, Baku, and please accept my apologies for the delay in getting back to you. Please return regularly.Inspector Clouseauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373932797333038561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2439647783347819362.post-37328968555363835382022-03-22T01:39:44.668-04:002022-03-22T01:39:44.668-04:00Thanks much. I will check it out.Thanks much. I will check it out.Inspector Clouseauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373932797333038561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2439647783347819362.post-18454890697578471502022-03-22T01:15:21.487-04:002022-03-22T01:15:21.487-04:00MG Ellington, please accept my apologies for not r...MG Ellington, please accept my apologies for not relying to your comment earlier. My mentor who taught me how to blog said that it was akin to having a cocktail party, to which you have invited many people. In order to keep them entertained and engaged, one has to let them know that their presence is of value. Please come back. I promise not to wait this long again to reply. Best wishes.Inspector Clouseauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373932797333038561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2439647783347819362.post-26262280773774909992022-03-22T01:12:47.274-04:002022-03-22T01:12:47.274-04:00Thank you, Tanya L., and please accept my apologie...Thank you, Tanya L., and please accept my apologies for not responding to your comment earlier. I had to work through some technical issues since I started writing this blog in 2008, and used another e-mail address. I'm now back in the rhythm, and look forward to you checking out my future posts, now that I have moved back to California. You are welcome any time.Inspector Clouseauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373932797333038561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2439647783347819362.post-23711937603835053852022-03-20T14:12:44.427-04:002022-03-20T14:12:44.427-04:00Thank you, Becky. Race is a very complex issue. ...Thank you, Becky. Race is a very complex issue. It is my humble opinion that much of racism is DNA / gene driven. However, that is a subject for another day. Be well.Inspector Clouseauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373932797333038561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2439647783347819362.post-29236629695501973822022-03-20T14:11:07.782-04:002022-03-20T14:11:07.782-04:00From a friend, who sent this to me directly via e-...From a friend, who sent this to me directly via e-mail:<br /><br />I have a bestie who is of Mexican heritage. She grew up in San Antonio. She talks about her childhood and the discrimination she experienced in San Antonio, TX. I would never guess this happened to her.<br /> <br />Ignorance that people play a game of compare and compete, useless game. It starts in the family and transfers into our school system, our faith, our workplace, our society. Nothing more than a pervasive game of hierarchy that weakens the world and creates robotic thinkers. God forbid if you think out of the box and appear to be different, unless of course you have a pocket full of money. <br /> <br />The outcome of this belief system has perpetuated hatred, wars, loneliness, addictions, and suicides. <br />I have long thought and known we are not as civilized or smart as we profess. <br /> <br />On another note, it sounds like you are happy to be home. Congratulations.<br />Inspector Clouseauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373932797333038561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2439647783347819362.post-77618055350409715962022-03-17T22:17:21.868-04:002022-03-17T22:17:21.868-04:00Cousin Dennis: Thanks for your visit and your com...Cousin Dennis: Thanks for your visit and your comment. You know, we descendants of the greatest generation (i.e., our parents) became so dispersed doing our thing, that we lost sense of the importance of the family, and what that meant for the black community. Perhaps this internet platform will permit all brother and sisters confronted with this chaos in the world, to reconnect and appreciate what is really important. Peace, out....Inspector Clouseauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373932797333038561noreply@blogger.com