Remake of Chandler's REHUGO by

"History doesn't repeat its self, but it often rhymes"

caplansamuel — 2025-04-28 16:06:32 UTC

This quote from Mark Twain is a reminder of how society can have continuing themes over time.

Mark Twain MUSING

caplansamuel — 2025-04-28 16:06:32 UTC

"When the people have nothing more to eat, they will eat the rich"

caplansamuel — 2025-04-28 16:06:32 UTC

Points to how the populous must maintain power as all power is derived from the people.

Rosseau

caplansamuel — 2025-04-28 16:06:32 UTC

How a different understanding of and view of the world provides perspective. Relative limitations and problems give more empathy for others.

Neurodivergence

caplansamuel — 2025-04-28 16:06:32 UTC

A rousing anti-war poem written by a soldier in the trenches of World War 1, Dulce et decorum est is exceedingly useable as a vitriolic rebuke to the idea of lustful patriotism and just war.

caplansamuel — 2025-04-28 16:06:32 UTC

Dulce et decorum est

caplansamuel — 2025-04-28 16:06:32 UTC

An ever useful commentary on power, The Prince is an examination by a disgraced member of the Italian bourgeoise of the methods by which one can obtain and retain power and control.

caplansamuel — 2025-04-28 16:06:32 UTC

THE Prince

caplansamuel — 2025-04-28 16:06:32 UTC

The clash between the Union and the Confederacy in the mid 1800s is the bloodiest war in American history. Brothers fought brothers and a country which was once united became torn and bloody.

caplansamuel — 2025-04-28 16:06:32 UTC

The American Civil War

caplansamuel — 2025-04-28 16:06:32 UTC

One of Shakespeare's greatest comedies, Twelfth Night is full of useable quotes and absurdist characters all of which can be used to make a point about how people relate to each other and how their actions inadvertently effect others.

Twelfth Night

caplansamuel — 2025-04-28 16:06:32 UTC

The federal government is currently waging war. Its vile and traitorous enemy? Its self. The actions of DOGE and the president to dismantle as much of the bureaucracy as possible, just within the first 100 days of the new presidency is an unprecedented attack on the American populace. A completely unserious and dangerous campaign to cement in place an oppressive oligarchy is worth mention.

DEMOCRACY vs. TRUMP

caplansamuel — 2025-04-28 16:06:32 UTC

Working with kids

caplansamuel — 2025-05-06 13:29:13 UTC

caplansamuel — 2025-05-06 13:30:00 UTC

Children are the future of our nation and right now, because of COVID, are a mess. Helping kids with developmental and social issues gives me insight into the future of America.

Pope

caplansamuel — 2025-05-06 13:38:25 UTC

caplansamuel — 2025-05-06 13:41:53 UTC

First conclave in a while. interesting to see what happens.

60 Minutes

caplansamuel — 2025-05-06 13:43:48 UTC

caplansamuel — 2025-05-06 13:44:58 UTC

The well known investigative reporting show which airs weekly frequently presents interesting and well researched media.

Red Scare

caplansamuel — 2025-05-06 13:45:32 UTC

caplansamuel — 2025-05-06 13:46:05 UTC

Mass hysteria textbook example. The populace is easily deceived to be scared and hateful of each other.