Thoughts
July 4th presents an excellent opportunity to cut through the noise of media - both traditional and social - to revisit the founding principals of this country, as laid out in our Declaration of Independence. Doing so provides a remarkable chance to recognize that modern times are just as wonky as they were 250 years ago.
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Inspired by an illustration by Delcan & Co. (coin) (source) and Dave Gibbons (blood splatter).
I once declared that Mark Zuckerberg would one day run for president, positing that his global reach and his ability to disrupt a system by building a bigger system might be a good fit for the most powerful leader in the world. As it turns out, POTUS would be a step down for the world’s youngest billionaire.
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I’ve spent my entire life questioning what my Judaism means to me, and now I question if I’d feel safe returning to synagogue to pray. Thankfully, if anything has instilled confidence in me that I’ll one day feel safe enough to return, it is my Judaism.
Read MoreHarry Halbkram has been many things - a teacher, a caregiver, a Cold War spy, and most importantly, my father. For more than a decade, has been fighting an endless war he knows he’s going to lose.
Read MoreFor too long, I tried answering the question of "Who Am I" with the negatives or the inverses. I confused chaos for order. That's all in the past now.
Read MoreThe passing of Stephen Hawking is a good reminder that we are all made of star stuff.
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