The 10 Commandments of Logic

On September 14, 2016September 12, 2016 By Rick McIn education, ethicsLeave a comment

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Drumpf could start a World War

On September 12, 2016September 11, 2016 By Rick McIn ethics, government, Islam, things getting worseLeave a comment

Donald Trump loves war.

“I would bomb the shit out of them.”

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Of course that would results in even greater retaliation. Exactly the WRONG thing to do in response to terrorism.

Best strategy is to withdraw troops from the Middle East. Work covertly against ISIS and other terrorist groups. Eventually they’ll resume attacking each other. Forget about the West.

TED Talk – Zak Ebrahim

On September 11, 2016September 8, 2016 By Rick McIn ethics, government, IslamLeave a comment

The son of one of the terrorists who brought down the World Trade Centre chose peace.

Jewish comedian Jon Stewart was more a father figure than his biological Dad.

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spotting Orcas

On July 22, 2016July 22, 2016 By Rick McIn ethics, movies, travelLeave a comment

San Juan Island was a long day on the bike. At least 70 miles.

Late in the day, however, I stopped at Lime Kiln State Park where folks were gathered for a fun evening. The park is considered one of the best places in the world to view wild orcas.

I’ve seen many rare animals: Red Panda, Himalayan Bear, 2 Snow Leopards. But I’d somehow managed to miss seeing Orcas on any of my many, many trips around the Pacific N.W. coast. Until now. 🙂

The Blackfish crew was there.

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Blackfish is a 2013 American documentary. It concerns Tilikum, an orca held by SeaWorld and the controversy over captive killer whales.

On Rotten Tomatoes the film has a score of 98% based on 119 reviews.

5 common pro-gun arguments, all of which crumble under scrutiny

On July 12, 2016July 10, 2016 By Rick McIn ethics, firearms, governmentLeave a comment

The National Rifle Association and its allies have their post-shooting routine down cold.

They wait a day or two and then respond with a blistering array of attacks against gun-safety advocates calling for reform. No matter what the circumstances — a husband and wife at a Christmas party, a deranged teenager at a movie theater, or a sniper targeting police officers at a peaceful demonstration — they make the same points, which, unsurprisingly, often appear detached from the realities on the ground.

After the attack at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Fla., they marshaled five common pro-gun arguments, all of which crumble under scrutiny …

LA Times – Op-Ed 5 arguments against gun control — and why they are all wrong

I know the USA is not going to reduce unnecessary deaths by firearms in my lifetime. But I love to point out just how wrongheaded the Gundamentalist arguments are. 😦

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