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“The World According to Doctrine” — A pebble in the unruffled fool

It’s not like any of our problems are being solved – they’re just being regularized. Remember the “Dead Zone” in the Gulf of Mexico? It’s still there. The government’s 2001 Action Plan to “reduce, mitigate, and control hypoxia in the Northern Gulf of Mexico and improve water quality in the Mississippi River Basin” – was followed [after 4 years of reassessment] by the 2008 revised Action Plan – that called for a reassessment every 5 years – and the 2013 reassessment led to the 2015 Goal Framework that updated the time of attainment for the original goal – establishing an “interim target” for 2025.

When does the unconscionable become the conventional?

“The World According to Doctrine” — A pebble in the unruffled pool of self-satisfaction 2

Like in the “Princess and the Pea” – some thoughts are good for proving who you are — no matter how an uncomfortable process it may be. Or maybe not.

“The World According to Doctrine” — More Urbites 10: “Urban Planning”

Tompkins County planners don’t counsel – they conspire.

We no longer create our communities by living in them – we just inhabit the communities our government creates.

They do all the planning. They have all the planners. They have all the power. They have all the cards.

“The World According to Doctrine” — A pebble in the unruffled pool of self-satisfaction

Being alone with your Self can be an uncomfortable experience — so can thinking.

“The World According to Doctrine” — A pebble in the unruffled pool: How many?

Humor is a wellspring of humanity – I refuse to be around those who are afraid to be splashed.

“The World According to Doctrine” — A pebble in the unruffled pool: Abortion

That’s OK; they’re not human beings. That’s OK; they’re too old anyway. That’s OK; it’s a male’s duty to sacrifice themselves. That’s OK; they’re Jews.

Historically: categorizing people as disposable; is the first step in disposing of them. And while it takes two to tango – it only takes one to dance. Or pull the plug.

“The World According to Doctrine” — A pebble in the unruffled pool: Prostitution

A pebble in the unruffled pool of self-satisfaction. More than the arrogance with which they pronounce their doctrine of privilege and hate – it’s the smug self-satisfaction of their “one thought – one taught – one voice – one choice” enthronement that makes a perfect target. Is nothing sacred?

“The World According to Doctrine” — Urbites: “Where there’s smoke . . .”

Folks in rural areas don’t live under the same laws as other people – or have the same worth.

But, what would you know about it. And why don’t you?

“The World According to Doctrine” — New Bell-shaped Curves: Ship of State

The rich and powerful make the rules; while the criminals and layabouts crack the whip – and the poor workers are “hood”winked into believing they can’t change things.

“The World According to Doctrine” — How many politicians does it take?

Isn’t it true that the annoyance of old-time bureaucratic form filling has been replaced by the repression of political control? Even the simplest acts are now subject to approval by authorities who nitpick trifles while the world is unraveling – the better to avoid blame.