It has become increasingly evident that the Banned Books Awareness column must rise and once again light the darkness of censorship.As most readers are aware by now, the award-winning graphic novel, Maus, has been at the center of a massive censorship effort in McMinn County, Tennessee.I was contacted today...
Timeless words of wisdom by the master had me thinking of the latter.
I had to!
Today we have become a deep, dark, and disgusting chapter in world history. Those responsible should be ashamed and I hope that every single one is prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. You now have blood- literally – on your hands. Murder and treason have strict consequences....
This was written by my uncle, Roger Bodo, after watching the live video of the #WomenMarch to DC.
It matters not which candidate you voted for, be it Trump, Clinton, Johnson, Stein, or the Flying Spaghetti Monster. It matters not what each of them has done, may do, nor what they may or may not have said. Your life, meanwhile, how you live it, and how you act...
Language is the most important aspect of the human condition. I am not talking about vocal or gestural communication- most species on this planet do that. I am talking about the written and spoken words that make up the various languages of cultures around the world- my “Je suis”...
“What is history, but a fable agreed upon”- Napoleon
I have published a new article in my series for Banned Books Awareness and Reading for Knowledge. As always, civil and meaningful discussion is encouraged. There is a growing epidemic among the youth of America. It starts during the grade-school years, when parents curtail the development of critical thinking...
I was walking in the woods. I ran into Thomas Jefferson. He was carrying a box, wrapped in a bow. “Which state is this?” he asked. Michigan, I said. “Hmm, I don’t know that one.” What’s in the box, Thomas? “A present for the country. By my calculations, you...