Monthly Archives: May 2017

That Time With Gregg Allman in Atlanta

Posted on May 29, 2017 by Jim Blackwood Jr

Have you ever had a waking dream? I got to see the Allman Brothers Band a couple of times. The second time I saw them play their music. The passing of Gregg Allman reminded me of the first time I … Continue reading →

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Give Me Appropriation with a side of Beans and Rice

Posted on May 24, 2017 by Jim Blackwood Jr

The absolute truth is that none of us can get through a day without a little cultural appropriation. Humans are creatures of infinite adaptation and co-optation.  The folks who are most scary believe in racial and cultural purity.  Yea, I … Continue reading →

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Caught In Our Own Thought Bubbles

Posted on May 19, 2017 by Jim Blackwood Jr

Americans are sorting. Regionally and ideologically. It’s natural to seek your tribe…your clan…your kind. But it is dangerous too. Unchallenged thinking is an insidious toxin to personal and societal growth. If I learned anything from 8 years in Portland City … Continue reading →

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How Hillary Clinton Shattered America

Posted on May 10, 2017 by Jim Blackwood Jr

I just read Shattered: Inside Hillary Clinton’s Doomed Campaign.  For anyone who is, like me, a political junkie, it is mandatory reading.  Two good reporters, Jonathan Allen and Amie Parnes, set out to tell the inside story of how Hillary Clinton … Continue reading →

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Snakes and Rats and Tyranny

Posted on May 2, 2017 by Jim Blackwood Jr

I am not one to immediately run to NAZI comparisons when thinking about President Trump. I thought it was crazy when the left started in on NAZI jabs during the George Bush administration. On Saturday I watched Trump’s speech at … Continue reading →

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