– William James
After relating the history of the Civil War and Richard M. Nixon, Heather Cox Richardson concludes:
Holding a former president accountable for an alleged profound attack on the United States is indeed unprecedented, as his supporters insist. But far from being a bad thing to stand firm on the rule of law at the upper levels of government, it seems to fall into the category of “high time.”
What do we mean by meaning? If it means anything, meaning must surely go beyond rule-following (merely putting together a grammar book with a lexicon) and on into the heart of messy human experience.
— The Matter With Things: Our Brains, Our Delusions and the Unmaking of the World by Iain McGilchrist a.co/fb59wzu
Every time I think I have my app configuration settled and functioning smoothly, something comes along that questions it, which as often as not leads to reconfiguring it. Is it boredom?
From this morning’s walk…
Something about this array of wood planes makes me think spike heel shoes… rather sexy in a masculine sort of way… pronouns them/they.
“I’m Exploring Life”: 50 Years of Tom Wood’s Photos of Britain
Photie Man: 50 Years of Tom Wood at Liverpool’s Walker Art Gallery is the most comprehensive exhibition to date of the work of Wood, who is one of Britain’s most important image-makers. “It was something I wanted to do for the city,” Wood says. “The work was made here and I’ve had big shows all over the world; Moscow, France, China even, but not Liverpool.”
This morning’s HCR is an upbeat assessment of the moment. The Regan movement is petering out.
That battle to divide the American people along cultural lines in order to dismantle the federal government has, after forty years, led to a Republican Party that has embraced Christian nationalism, abandoning not only the policies of democracy but also democracy itself.
Today we get to see how much of a problem Judge Cannon might be.
From this morning’s walk…
Something tells me Puerto Rican day is coming soon…
Meaning is context bound, but context is boundless.
— Sex, Ecology, Spirituality: The Spirit of Evolution, Second Edition by Ken Wilber a.co/f9VedRW
On the inevitability of hierarchy…
Thus, even those who embrace heterarchy or radical pluralism are making deep and profound qualitative distinctions, even though they denounce qualitative distinctions as brutal and vicious, even though they deny the notion of frameworks altogether.
— Sex, Ecology, Spirituality: The Spirit of Evolution, Second Edition by Ken Wilber a.co/f66Z38A
Notably, it features Elon Musk opining that we will need a universal basic income because so many jobs will be taken over by robots. According to Musk, people will now have time to pursue their creative selves. Retirement for all. He is also bullish on the arrival of AI that will “far exceed” the intelligence of human beings, saying it will be here in as soon as five years. This video was made two years ago. So, 2025-6 for the arrival of super intelligent AI?
essaysonattentionpaid.com/2023/06/1…
Notably, it features Elon Musk opining that we will need a universal basic income because so many jobs will be taken over by robots. According to Musk, people will now have time to pursue their creative selves. Retirement for all. He is also bullish on the arrival of AI that will “far exceed” the intelligence of human beings, saying it will be here in as soon as five years. This video was made two years ago. So, 2025-6 for the arrival of super intelligent AI?
From this morning’s walk…
Notes on what a banana republic is…
reason.com/volokh/20… #politics-us #45th #vladimir-putin #authoritarian
Giving high officials impunity for criminality is actually a hallmark of authoritarian regimes. The fact that Russian President Vladimir Putin routinely commits war crimes and other violations of law without fear of prosecution is a sign of the degeneration of that country’s political system, even if some trappings of constitutional government remain.
Overheard on the street… young woman to her friend, “that’s called a speaking indictment.” Permeating the consciousness of the young men and women on the street!
A couple of cardoon plants for my vegetable garden!
From this morning’s walk…
Having read half the Justice Department’s indictment of 45, what astonishes me more than anything is how he hasn’t been caught up by his stupidity before now?
Had the desire to understand nuclear family vs extended family…
The term nuclear family was popularized in the 20th century. In the United States, it became the most common form of family structure in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. Since that time, the number of North American nuclear families is gradually decreasing, while the number of alternative family formations has increased; this phenomenon is generally opposed by members of such philosophies as social conservatism or familialism, which consider the nuclear family structure important.
What’s for breakfast… Tuscan inspired spaghetti frittata, made with quinoa spaghetti, bok choy and cheddar cheese.
In other words, Jack Smith went big. This is not a trivial case and these are not trivial charges.
…and then there’s news that the case has been assigned to Judge Canon… hmmm…
https://open.substack.com/pub/morningshots/p/indicted-again?r=3lmw0&utm_medium=ios&utm_campaign=post
In the creative signage department…
