Thursday, May 2, 2024

history: book learning vs. learning by experience


In this article a college professor explains the similarities between college protests in 2024 and 1968. 

There's one BIG problem. The interviewee, Frank Guridy--a professor at Columbia University, wasn't alive in 1968.

So, who has the best perspective on the 1960s? a 52 year old college professor or a 77 year old who graduated from college in 1968? The answer is obvious.

In the 1960s, the US government drafted young men into the military. For those who weren't alive during the 1960s, it wasn't just professional sports teams selecting athletes to play on their teams. It was the US government grabbing young men in the prime of their lives to fight in the Vietnam war. The draft ended in 1973--more than 50 years ago. 

Needless to say, in 2024 college students and some of their professors don't have a clue. Accordingly, the 2024 minds of mush award goes to those college students and some of their professors who don't have a clue.



College students, if you want to know what it was like in the 1960s, then ask your grandfather or some other old guy who served in the military in the 1960s. If you don't have a grandfather who served in the military in the 1960s, then watch Forrest Gump--a movie starring Tom Hanks. Other Vietnam war films can be found at: 

After you've completed this assignment, then ask yourself this question: 
Is there really an "uncanny" resemblance between college protests in 2024 and 1968?

The answer is no.


Saturday, April 27, 2024

Khymani James



This week's Minds of Mush award goes to Khymani James, the self-appointed know-it-all who thinks that he's an intellectual, and to his followers. 

I've got news for you, Khymani--not only are you and your followers NOT intellectuals, but you and your followers are treading om dangerous ground. Abraham was chosen by God to be the father of God's people. His people have given us the Old Testament, the prophets, psalms, etc. 

God doesn't take kindly to people who threaten to murder His people.







Sunday, October 29, 2023

stupid factory

How stupid are these MAGA republicans and others who want to stop funding Ukraine? 

answer: VERY stupid!

What the USA should be doing is leading a Freedom Alliance of Ukraine, Israel, France, and every other country in the world that supports freedom over terrorism and tyranny. 

Not the MAGA republicans and others who prefer terrorism and tyranny over freedom. Call them the Stupid Factory. 



attribution: StacieBee and flickr




Thursday, August 24, 2023

just plain stupid



classic superiority complex arises when some people think that they're better than other people just because they've lived in a place longer and/or they have a job that they believe makes them more important than others.   


many people speak reverently of the volunteer fire department and the siren. perhaps they have short memories:
perhaps they should grow up and save their reverence for church.


bottom line: to activate the siren during the middle of the night just for the hell of it (for 100% of emergency calls even when it's not needed) is just plain stupid.







Tuesday, June 20, 2023

nonsensical

 


one week the town is asking residents and businesses to conserve water. 

the next week the town is upgrading to self-watering hanging flower baskets.

what are the town's priorities? 
  • conserving water? 
  • flower baskets? 
  • taxes that residents and businesses pay to the town? 

is spending tens of thousands of dollars for flower baskets, water, horticulture foreman and workers, overtime, etc. a good use of the taxes that residents and businesses pay to the town? 

does any of this even make sense? 











Wednesday, April 26, 2023

internet trolls

"What Are Internet Trolls?

If you’ve been on the internet for any period of time, you’ve likely run into a troll at some point. An internet troll is someone who makes intentionally inflammatory, rude, or upsetting statements online to elicit strong emotional responses in people or to steer the conversation off-topic. They can come in many forms. Most trolls do this for their own amusement, but other forms of trolling are done to push a specific agenda." 

James Webb Space Telescope & Astronomical Discoveries is a facebrook group that heralds the scientific achievements of this magnificent scientific instrument. 


The JWST facebook page reads: "This page is for those interested in learning and maybe even teaching someone something about astronomy, astrophotography. This is a science page so… let’s keep it that way.
Trolls and habitual offenders will be blocked. Zero tolerance!
I’m super excited at how popular this page has become. Help us keep community standards and this a safe place to learn and post your achievements both." 

and yet the group continues to allow flat-earthers to mock their posts!

why?

I can't tell you why because I don't know.





Wednesday, March 29, 2023

impotent government

a great nation with an impotent government. that's the USA.

another school massacre. innocent children brutally murdered with assault weapons by a deranged individual.

republicans don't get it. some democrats too. they're so afraid that they're going to lose their wacko base that they refuse to ban assault weapons. disgusting cowards with minds of mush.

our government should be ashamed.






Wednesday, March 22, 2023

trump, stormy daniels & melania

trump and melania were married in 2005. Barron was born in 2006. Trump and his surrogates paid $130,000 hush money to silence Daniels about an affair she says she had with Trump in 2006. Trump's spokespeople have denied the affair and accused Daniels of lying. On January 31, 2023, Trump appeared to admit to the affair on Truth Social. 

what a guy!!!



Wednesday, May 18, 2022

truth--like looking for a needle in a haystack

the truth is getteing harder and harder to find these days. the internet, social media, "talking heads", politicians, tv news, etc. 

the internet can be a valuable source of information--if one restricts their searches to reliable sources. 

BEWARE of social media, those who are trying to sell something, self-proclaimed experts, etc. 

STICK TO reliable sources--you just might find the truth.






Tuesday, April 19, 2022

killing fish in a barrel



russian soldiers,
congregate in eastern ukraine. 
EVERYBODY knows that it's easier to kill fish in a barrel. 
even Putin--the maniac.

and, a neighbor armed to the teeth that is mad as hell for what stupid Putin has done to their country and to their citizens.





when it comes to minds of mush, stupid Putin is the poster boy.