One World (Our Only Place)…

Indifference and neglect often do much more damage than outright dislike.
―     J.K. Rowling
[While the world is currently (and rightly) obsessed by the war / humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, we should not “forget” the many other people all around the world who are suffering at the hands of “indifferent” (if not hostile) governments / societies and the global climate crisis which will effect humanity as much as any nuclear war might.
We have no shortage of minority haters here in the United States – from those subject to government indifference (the poor, the homeless and racial minorities), to anti-Semites, anti-Asians, and anti-Native Americans.  America has a LONG history of racist / nationalistic hatred which includes many who are now in more privileged classes (Irish, Italians, etc) and who seem to have forgotten their own not too distant past when they were the hated.
Outside of our own country there are Palestinians (and Christians) in the Middle East, the Uyghurs (Muslims) in China, Shiites in various Sunni countries and Sunni in various Shiite countries, non-Hindus in India, and the list goes on and on…  And, yes, I recognize this “short” list is biased to “just” the Northern Hemisphere…  I am reminded of the saying:  “Justice delayed is justice denied.“
And while we spend all this time, effort and attention on what are truly minor differences, the world is cooking.  The polar icecaps are receding and the northern tundras are thawing.  And, then there is COVID and global pandemics…
I am in no way making light of the war (and war crimes) happening in Ukraine, but time is running out on civilization as we know it.  We – the people of Earth – individuals and nations – need to wake up and take responsibility for the planet we are leaving to our children’s children.  Think globally;  act locally!  Do what you can personally where you live to spread tolerance, peace and hope and help elect representatives who will spur community / societal action to save the planet.  This is the ONLY place in the universe where we know humanity can live.    —    KMAB]
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2021	Move The Heart
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2020	He Broke Even
	Whoever / Whatever
2019	The Right Anger
	Another P&P Review
2018	Does Fatalism Equal Mental Health?
2017	Choice
2016	Growing Worlds
2015	Change The Tide
	Martyr, n.
2014	You, Too!
2013	Bitter Stand
2012	Lost For Words
2011	On Market Reactions…

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Innocent

Youth can not know how age thinks and feels.  But old men are guilty if they forget what it was to be young.
―     J.K. Rowling
[This reminds me of the saying:  “I may not ever be as good as I once was, but I’m still as good once as I ever was.”  I’m not sure if that makes me old or young (but I’m definitely NOT guilty).    —    KMAB]
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On This Day In:
2018	Ripost
2017	Just Asking…
2016	And 4
	How Tall Do You Stand?
2015	More Prejudice
2014	Say What?
2013	Daring Errors
2012	Are You Comfortable?
	I Just Have To
	In Flux
2011	True New
2010	A Job Well Started Is A Job Half Done
	I See With My One Good Eye

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Inside Your Head

Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?
Dumbledore speaking to Harry Potter
―    J.K. Rowling
From her book:  “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows“
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On This Day In:
2018	Lingering Curiosity
2017	Just Kidding
2016	The Danger Of Walls
2015	Protection
2014	Let It Go
2013	Don’t Know And Not Telling
2012	A Challenge For Progress
2011	Dependent Difficulty

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America: Paging #45

It is my belief…  that the truth is generally preferable to lies.
―    J.K. Rowling
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On This Day In:
2017	Near By
2016	Maybe Someday
2015	How’s The Cow?
2014	Mind Made Up
2013	On Purpose
2012	The Dream
2011	What Could Be More Comfortable?

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I’d Bet On Taxes

The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.
―    J.K. Rowling
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On This Day In:
2017	A Cautionary Wish
2016	Slogging
	It’s About…
	Man / Man
2015	Memorial Day – 2015
	Content People Love To Share
2014	I Resemble That Remark
2013	Long Range Exploration
2012	UBI
2011	Opportunity

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E Pluribus Unum

We are only as strong as we are united, as weak as we are divided.
―     J.K. Rowling
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On This Day In:
2016	Lacking
2015	Chip, Chip, Chip
2014	nom de plume
2013	The Real Reason
	From The Book
2012	When Young
2011	14 Ways To A Better Judgement

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Drug Epidemic In America

Numbing the pain for a while will make it worse when you finally feel it.
―    J.K. Rowling
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On This Day In:
2016	Word Up, Chuck!
2015	Sometimes I Wonder About Things
2014	Still Racing
2013	Anew
2012	Make Both
2011	Are You Happy Yet?

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Not Yet That Well-Organized

To the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure.
―     J.K. Rowling
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On This Day In:
2016	Probably Whatever Was Sought Yesterday
2015	What We Choose To Divide Us
2014	Peace With Honor
2013	Dangerous Systems
2012	Useful Science
2011	Say It, But Please Don’t Make Me Listen

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Looking At #DumbDonald

If you want to know what a man’s like, take a good look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equals.
―    J.K. Rowling
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On This Day In:
2016	No Great Thing
2015	Happy Memory
	Of Two Minds
2014	Sums
2013	Memories & Binging
	Admiration Due
2012	Choices Matter
2011	Acceptance Is The Key
2010	Just A Permanent Crease…
	Bodily Functions

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Living Without Love

Do not pity the dead, Harry.  Pity the living, and, above all those who live without love.
—    Albus Dumbledore, speaking to Harry Potter
From the novel:  “Harry Potter and the Deadly Hallows“
Written by:  J.K. Rowling
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On This Day In:
2016	At This Moment
2015	Still Dreaming
2014	Good Wins
2013	Before
2012	Look To This Day
2011	One View Of Man

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Don’t Forget

It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live.
―    J.K. Rowling
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On This Day In:
2016	I Was A Percentage Man
2015	It Waits Patiently
2014	Unknown
2013	Explaining Love?
2012	Echoes of 1%
2011	Salaam, Egypt!!
	Where Do You Learn?

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Unknown Fear

It is the unknown we fear when we look upon death and darkness, nothing more.
―    J.K. Rowling
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On This Day In:
2015	Something Pagan
2014	A Note To Self
2013	Determining Our Degree Of Freedom
2012	Journalism And Fantasy
	Known Knowns
	Jerk, n.
2011	Love Questions

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Aren’t We?

We’re all human, aren’t we?  Every human life is worth the same, and worth saving.
—   J.K. Rowling
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On This Day In:
2015	Cold Embrace
2014	Delightful
2013	Apprenticeship
2012	Curtain Rods
2011	A Living Force
2010	BART Rides – A Tipping Point

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Power Inside

We do not need magic to transform our world.  We carry all of the power we need inside ourselves already.
―    J.K. Rowling
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On This Day In:
2015	Sometimes I Feel Small
2014	It Slipped Away
2013	Corollary
2012	Working Retired
2011	The Web Is Not Authoritative! (Really?)

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For Me It’s Been Faith

Things we lose have a way of coming back to us in the end, if not always in the way we expect.
―    J. K. Rowling
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On This Day In:
2015	Where Many Paths And Errands Meet
2014	Rimmed Out
2013	Likeness
2012	Sums It Up Quite Well, Actually
2011	Momentary Abandonment

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