Travel on a Budget: social commentary

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Pastafarians Unite!

by Madeleine Kando In Austria a man by the name of Nico Alm was granted a driver's license with a pasta strainer on his head in his lice...

Is America the Spain of the 21st Century?

By Tom Kando Okay, so August 2 is approaching - Armageddon. Washington fails to raise the debt ceiling. America defaults. It’s the end of Am...

social commentary

Just Put it in the Trash (E-waste Massachusetts style)

by Madeleine Kando We have been collecting old cell phones, wires, keyboards, computers and even two t.v. sets for years. Not because we are...

politics social commentary

Facts to Make you Angry

By Tom Kando Inequality is progressing as rapidly as ever, and our reaction to this is as misguided as ever: 1. We learn now that median pay...

education social commentary

Who Is Hated the Most, and Who is Loved the Most?

By Leah and Tom Hi Folks: We did a little Sociology project. Maybe we were bored that day, but we hope this doesn’t bore you: The question w...

entertainment social commentary

Some Random Thoughts on Happiness

by Madeleine Kando When someone asks me 'Are you happy?', I never know what to say. It puts me on the defensive. It's like havin...

ethics social commentary

To the Organizers of the Tour de France: Do Something! Aux Organisateurs du Tour de France: Faites quelque-chose!

By Tom Kando On July 2, I began to watch my favorite sports event: The fabulous Tour de France, the greatest bicycle race in the world. On t...

social commentary

Tolerating Intolerance

by Madeleine Kando If you think the Tea Party is extreme, just go to YouTube and watch some videos of the British right-wing organization ca...

humor social commentary

Beware of Awareness

by Madeleine Kando Being aware of something is not as straightforward as you might think. Being too aware of yourself, for instance, is not ...

economy social commentary

Is the Dollar Collapsing, and are Americans Parasites?

By Tom Kando Here is a disturbing film on You Tube, "The Inevitable Collapse of the Dollar". It starts with a parable: 6 or 7 peop...

ethics social commentary

Welfare

by Madeleine Kando Before our modern day 'enlightenment' period, poor people were seen as not that different from criminals. They we...

humor social commentary

More, or Less?

by Madeleine Kando There are now so many 'professions' out there that entitles someone to tell you how to eat, drink, walk, breathe,...

social commentary

Once again: Europe and America

By Tom Kando I just finished a fine book by the Dutch author-photographer Sacha De Boer, “Retour New York-Amsterdam.” It consists of illus...

social commentary

Mea Culpa: Europe's Guilt Complex

by Madeleine Kando If you are a liberal and live in an enlightened democracy like the US or Europe, it is politically incorrect to say anyth...

politics social commentary

What is more important: a crotch shot, or the global economy?

By Tom Kando The titillation du jour is New York Congressman Anthony Weiner’s “sex scandal.” Comedians (Jay Leno, Jimmy Fallon, etc.) are ha...

social commentary

Anthony Weiner: Stupid is as Stupid Does

by Marc Hersch In hi-tech America the art of doing stupid things is being lifted to new heights. Take Anthony D. Weiner's predicament. I...

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