seanessay.com In endeavours to improve our situation, we should never despair Thomas Jefferson, 1819 “Hey, how ‘bout them voters?” Former President Donald Trump was re-elected on November 5, 2024. Now what? Naturally there will be time spend on reactions such as fierce accusations, or drawing one’s dark curtains to go on a beer binge. That’s fine. […]
Quotation for America’s New Morning, November Six
seanessay.com We have always been at war with Eastasia. Nineteen Eighty-four by George Orwell
Being Part of the Solution to Social Media
Headnote: The nation of Finland seems willing to say that social media can be fake news (link) On one of my favourite blogs the host abandoned twitter about the time that platform began having blue checkmarks for special commenters. Someone who was obviously not part of his ongoing blog community, and didn’t know that history, […]
A Human Blind Spot for Social Media, Reporters, and Trump
seanessay.com What a gift the gods would gee (give) us, To see ourselves as others see us Robbie Burns I believe, dear reader, that just as individuals can have blind spots, mental defences and denial, so too can communities and entire nations. In Britain, riots have continued for days, sparked by social media, while no […]
The Reason the US of A is Polarized
seanessay.com So many folks are distressed and bewildered, deploring the recent increasing hatred and polarization in United States politics… while I am feeling a tad silly to say that your humble senior citizen here knows a big part of the reason—maybe even the sole reason. This bizarre new intolerance has only manifested for the last […]
Meeting Elton John, His Character and Hierarchy
seanessay.com I keep three wishes ready, Lest I should chance to meet, Any day a fairy, Coming down the street (1932 Annette Wynne) Three things I would say if I met Sir Elton John. First: Sincere flattery, but not from judging his musical ability, since I can’t tell good songs from bad, not as well […]