Random Musings

• My mom died in my arms on this date in 2004. I miss her. I plan to visit tomorrow.
• I just finished a book titled, "Why Unions Matter." by Michael Yates. It was solid but new ideas were conspicuously absent.
• Trump's back from overseas. This sucks.
• I'm starting, "Hegemony How-To" by Jonathan Smucker. He was an early organizer with Occupy so I have high hopes here.
• How is it even possible for there to be outrage over Clinton using a private server for email and no outrage for Trump's son-in-law attempting set up illegal communication channels with the Russians? WTF? I get that Republicans are held to a different standard, but this is crazy.
• There was a great street musician outside of Bagel Works this morning. He made my morning coffee and bagel a bright part of my day. Thanks, man.
• I think I'm going to buy a Nissan Murano.
• Trump's back from overseas. This sucks.
• I facilitated a 'Blue and You' discussion on community policing at UNH a week or so ago. It was a long and rewarding day. I read today in the Times that a few police departments are releasing body cam videos of police officers performing near-heroic deeds. I understand the criticism of this tactic, but support it nevertheless. There are good police officers out there who deserve to be recognized.
• Trump's back from overseas. This sucks.