Author: Leo

  • The Gerrymander

    The Gerrymander

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    Elbridge Gerry (July 17, 1744 – November 23, 1814) “was a Founding Father: signer of the Declaration of Independence, reluctant framer of the Constitution, congressman, diplomat, and the fifth vice-president” (Trickey, 2017).  Gerry is obviously an important figure in the United States; however this was all news to me when I read about it. I had…

  • Justice as a passion

    Justice as a passion

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    I had a conversation with a cousin of mine, a little over a year ago. We were discussing politics, as we often have over the years. Though we don’t actively disagree, we don’t necessarily agree either. What was notable about this particular conversation was that his acknowledgement that I have “a passion for politics.” This…

  • Thoughts and Prayers

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    Not all socially inept and sexually maladjusted loners commit random acts of gun violence; however, it does seem that many of them grow up to be #Republican legislators. #thoughtsandprayers — Leo (@leorbar) February 15, 2018  

  • Trump and Hyper-Gremlinzation

    Trump and Hyper-Gremlinzation

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    I have mentioned my intense dislike for the sitting President of the United States before. Watching the antics of this administration has seriously deepened my dislike of trump. I have struggled to find a way to accurately describe the chaos and destruction that is daily presented by this administration. One description that I have liked…

  • Victory at Hue

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    I briefly watched a documentary about Vietnam yesterday. The documentary was exploring the heroic efforts of the United States Marine Corp at the battle of Hue during the Vietnam war. The snippet I watched was about 5 minutes long, but the tale it told was a little disturbing to me. The battle of Hue began…

  • An Introduction to Maya

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    Maya is a big deal for me. I discovered maya years ago when I was taking a comparative religion class. Maya is a Hindu concept that loosely translates as “illusion.” However, as is true with many religious concepts, there is far more to maya than mere illusion. I will now attempt to make the case…

  • Brave New World

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    I lost my grandmother this month. She succumbed to cancer on July 19. She was 89 years old, just a few months shy of her 90th birthday.  Though logically I realize that the longer she held on the more pain she would be in, I am saddened by her death. I am a very analytical person.…

  • Trying something new

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    This is my first attempt at podcasting. Don’t be too harsh, I am still learning. Comments, critiques, and concerns are welcome.

  • On Quixotic Behavior

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    I have seen the news about an off-duty Los Angeles Police Department Officer firing a shot from his firearm while confronting a group of teenagers near his home. I watched 2 different versions of a video that documented; one that ended as the officer pulls out his firearm and fires, and one that continues after the…

  • The Road to Chicano Identity

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    I was very young when I first heard the word Chicano. I asked my mother what the word meant and she explained it as a term for militants. Apparently this explanation was sufficient because I didn’t question it even though I was far too young to understand what a militant is. It did not come until…