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Define Right and Left – My How They Have Changed History of right vs left dynamics: “The terms right and left refer to political affiliations originating early in the French Revolutionary era of 1789–1799 and referred originally to the seating arrangements in the various legislative bodies of France. As seen from the Speaker’s seat at the front...

We have a lifetime of hearing the words of French writer, wit, and philosopher Voltaire as drilled into our head, like at the meetings for Free Thinkers… “I may not agree with what you have to say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.” Voltair’s ‘common sense’ crusade against superstition and prejudice...

Insecurity of the Walking Dead Vampires/Zombies Replace Aliens to infect Earthling brains. (sarcasm alert!) We insist Chaos is impressed with the propaganda machine’s handling of the emerging disease du jour Zika. Since first percolating a few short months back the hyper-coverage has exponentially focused toward the realm of ebola hysteria but, lesson learned, with subtly this go...

Wicked problems are problems that are difficult or impossible to solve. These issues are referred to as wicked, not because they are inherently good or evil, but because issues conceal incomplete, contradictory, and changing requirements. Solutions are resistent and often difficult to recognize. Efforts to solve one or more aspects of a wicked problem may reveal or...

Law of Reciprocity A maxim of altruism to govern behavior Appears in most religions and cultures Can be positive or negative Golden Rule Anglican theologians and preachers popularized the term “Golden Rule” to description the Law of Reciprocity in early 17th century Britain. The most often heard versions of the Law of Reciprocity these days are; Treat...

Teaching Patriotism in the Public Schools While researching the history of public schools in America, we ran across this historical gem: Methods Teaching Patriotism in the Public Schools. In 1887, after the end of the Civil War and Reconstruction, retired Union Army Coronal and New York Public School Auditor, George T Balch envisions a manual on how...