This sketch was mostly done during the U.S. Vice-Presidential Debate between Kamala Harris and Mike Pence. The working title was “Concerned Citizens.”
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n.e.s. #160 of 480: TRVTH
I live in the city of Phoenix, Arizona, in the United States of America. It is the fourth year of the Trump administration, and Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has just died. Our nation’s Flag is at half mast, a sign of respect, yet Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s dying wish, that her replacement not be chosen until after the 2021 inauguration, is being disrespected by the leaders of the Republican-majority Senate, even though honoring her request would also be honoring the word of these selfsame Republicans, who said back in 2016 that a new Justice ought not be chosen until it reflected “the will of the people,” i.e. the election.
It is a sign of the times in my country that Honesty and Decency have been discarded by those in power for the sake of retaining power, “will of the people” notwithstanding. We are in danger of becoming a dictatorship.
A dose of Truth–REAL Truth–and acceptance of Truth, however contrary to what people WISH were the Truth, would do a lot to put my beleaguered country back on track. But too many of us think we can vote for Truth the same way we vote for our candidates. And that, Friends, is insane.
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It is time to weep for many of us.
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“A diamond is forever.” De Beers
“Suffering is eternal.” The Buddha
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Full disclosure: Though I was furloughed in March, I still consider myself a Cashier/Host of…Matt’s Big Breakfast.
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About two years after I was born Isaac Asimov wrote a story called “The Dead Past.” The story centered around an invention that could capture images from long ago (supposedly), and the effect of those images on those who used the invention. When I searched for the story to refresh my memory on when it was written, I noticed that there is a .pdf version of the story. It may be in the public domain, and the curious may be able to read it at no charge.
Twenty years later Damon Knight wrote a story called “I See You.” It had a similar invention, but one that was available to everyone. It too is worth reading, and I am grateful to have read it about 45 years ago, because it was a cautionary tale with a chilling message: Sooner or later EVERYONE will be able to watch EVERYONE ELSE do WHATEVER THEY DID during their ENTIRE LIFE. So it behooves us to act as if we are being watched 24/7.
Alas, my behavior is all too often shameful, and I would be mortified if other parties saw what I had done. But when I am mindful, and because the story has more than started to come true, I am careful what I do and say.
This latest installment in my “n.e.s.” series addresses the issue of surveillance. It was informed by the Asimov and Knight stories mentioned above, but also by daily modern life.
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Phoenix, Arizona, USA, where I live, has just recorded the hottest July it ever had. And this evening the air conditioner in my apartment decided not to work.
I tried and failed to get a good night’s sleep going, so to distract myself I’ve been spending half the night working on this page. It did a good job of putting the discomfort of the heat at arm’s length, and now my creative August is off to a good start. Stay cool, Friends!
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Work is more than ditch-digging, even when you’re ditch-digging.
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Light. Camaraderie. Access!
