‘Raise Your Voice’ Archives
Nightmares and Sweet Dreams
Peter Molenaar from the series Raise Your Voice... By PETER MOLENAAR April 3rd, 1811 Chicago Avenue….Folks from all around gathered here to protest threats to our Social Security. Democrats listen up: extend the program’s solvency by having millionaires pay the same percentage of income the rest of us pay. SCRAP THE CAP! Photos courtesy Peter Molenaar April 5th, State Capitol grounds….About 25,000 protesters expressed a multi-faceted angst. The artistic expression of homemade signs and costumes was unprecedented, as well. For example, a paper mache mutation protruded from the belly of a bearded elder. It was rendered with stars and stripes, outstretched arms, anguished face and gaping mouth… remember Picasso’s Guernica? Meanwhile, Nukewatch Quarterly:The transfer of new U.S. nuclear bombs to air bases in Europe is part of a “nuclear sharing program”. Remember the Cuban Missile Crisis? Just for fun, might we cut military spending in half to see who [...]
On the Evolution of Lampreys*
from the Series Raise Your Voice... By PETER MOLENAAR Peter Molenaar When pondering the glory of biological evolution, one must at least acknowledge the appearance of intelligent design, that is, the intervention of an unseen “higher power”. Those who believe that consciousness is a product of the evolution of matter are not exempt from this consideration, even as a theologian must pose the question: whence the parasitic lamprey? SCIENTISTS AND THEOLOGIANS UNITE! It was not so terribly long ago; that the original planktonic mix gave birth to some zillion critters with the advantage of bilateral symmetry. Eventually, this massive genomic potentiality would render us the echinoderms with their exoskeletons and radial symmetry (think starfish, sea urchins, etc.). Fun fact: the larval stage of all echinoderms retains the original bilateral symmetry. Perhaps every school child is familiar with the fossilized remains of the crinoid, species of which exist to this day. [...]
One Last Fling
from the series Raise Your Voice... Peter Molenaar By PETER MOLENAAR Responsible neighbors who sought their polling places remain aware that the back page of the ballot was devoted to the election of numerous judgeships. For me, this was as daunting as a college entrance exam! Why do respected election officials not inform us that our ballots count if not fully filled out? Let us enhance voter participation, not suppress it, please. Now hear this: Trump won’t be winging it this time. Rather, he will commence with a fully worked out billionaires’ agenda. So, expect another round of tax cuts for the rich, coupled with public service cuts for the rest of us. How was it possible for such an outstanding citizen to win once again? Was bigotry the key ingredient? Actually, I prefer to think that skillful agitation of economic angst won the day. Truly, one wonders if the capitalist system will collapse before the end of this century. But guess what? It was price gouging [...]
