Author Archives: Mukei

An open letter to my neighbors in CA-34

Posted on June 6, 2017 by Mukei

Hi Everyone, We have a special election today for our seat in Congress. Given the virtual flood of campaign literature coming through our mailboxes of late—mostly from one particular side in the campaign—you may not need the reminder, but I … Continue reading →

Posted in Republicanism, Sustainability

Our greatest power is in our values

Posted on February 5, 2017 by Mukei

Freedom from Fear and Want / Freedom of Speech and Religion Our values, our American values, the very values that for so long have been an inspiration to the world—despite being so often betrayed by our own actions—are being deliberately … Continue reading →

Posted in Justice and Righteousness, Republicanism

A duck in the face

Posted on November 9, 2016 by Mukei

[S]he sees that there is a Michelin Man within her field of vision, its white, bloated, maggot-like form perched on the edge of a dealer’s counter, about thirty feet away. It is about two feet tall, and is probably meant … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized

Varieties of stepping up

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Mukei

“Hell yeah, I would. No look, you gotta, you gotta step up, man. —Jeb Bush, 9 Nov 2015, in response to the question whether he’d kill Hitler as a baby, if he could Not to be ragging on Jeb Bush, because … Continue reading →

Posted in Justice and Righteousness, Marketing and Propaganda

The coolest things in the world

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Mukei

Ok, this … is … thrilling. Not quite two years ago, on October 6, 2013, paleoanthropologist Lee Berger of the National Geographic Society and the University of Witwatersrand in South Africa posted an odd, tantalizing ad on facebook: Dear Colleagues – … Continue reading →

Posted in Paleoanthropology