Category Archives: Social Commentary
Forever Prep in Virginia
This is for my fellow Virginia Preps… By that, I mean those of us who went to Washington and Lee, Sweet Briar, Randolph Macon Woman’s College, Mary Baldwin, UVa, Hollins and a few other colleges in Virginia in the late … Continue reading
Filed under Education, Social Commentary
The End of Compassionate Conservatism
The House Republicans have done the almost impossible: Made George W Bush look good compared to themselves… Most Progressives, like me, always thought the concept of Compassionate Conservatives was Public Relations BS. And it was… But we obviously had not … Continue reading
Filed under Elections, Politics, Social Commentary
How Susie Bayer’s T-Shirt Ended Up on Yusuf Mama’s Back
This is a fascinating article about what happens to donated clothing… We send tons of stuff to Goodwill each year and I wondered what the process was and what happened to all that stuff. Now I know….. From the George … Continue reading
Filed under Natural Disasters, Politics, Social Commentary, Style
Of the 1%, by the 1%, for the 1%
This is one of the clearest explanations of the income and wealth disparity in American I have read. It’s written by Joseph Stiglitz, Nobel Prize Winner in Economics and former Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors for Bill Clinton… … Continue reading
Filed under Elections, Social Commentary, The Economy
My Thoughts: Life’s Great Mysteries
Just some random wonderings…. Why does Jennifer Anniston still have a career? Or does she? Why is she in the news constantly? Has she ever had a hit movie? Has she really done anything since that TV series went off … Continue reading
Filed under Social Commentary
Obesity Rates Higher Among Churchgoers | AlterNet
Another reason I steer clear of organized Religion…. It just isn’t healthy… Young people who are active in their religion are more likely to become obese by the time they reach middle age, according to a new study. Participants who … Continue reading
Filed under Religion, Social Commentary
Many U.S. Blacks Moving to South, Reversing Trend
Fascinating article on the front page of today’s New York Times… It will be interesting to see the political implications of this new migration… Hopefully, this will help reduce the GOP’s hold on the South…. The percentage of the nation’s … Continue reading
Filed under Elections, Journalism, Social Commentary, The South
My Thoughts: The Rich Are Different
“Let me tell you something about the very rich. They are different from you and me.” F. Scott Fitzgerald from “The Rich Boy” I talk a lot about the Rich and post a lot of articles about the Rich. I … Continue reading
Filed under Elections, Politics, Scott's Commentary, Social Commentary, Uncategorized
The Following People Are Going to Hell | My Southern Gothic Life
New post is up on my other blog… Now I don’t even believe in Hell, but I do find the idea comforting at times. I like to think there is some sort of devine retribution for those who commit truly … Continue reading
Filed under Entertainment, Politics, Scott's Commentary, Social Commentary
Royal Wedding: David Beckham’s last-minute OBE switch
I can’t believe he did this… I thought everyone knew you wear your OBE Medal on you left lapel…. From the Daily Mail: He rarely puts a step wrong in the style stakes. But despite looking groomed to perfection and … Continue reading →
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Filed under History, Social Commentary
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