Sunday Griot: The Horse And The Stag
Ah, good morning! Good morning and welcome once again to Sunday Griot! You're all looking good today, if I do say so myself. Grab a bagel and some juice and coffee and then come on over by the fire and...
View ArticleDon't ask for whom the bell tolls, it tolls for beer...
Aesop once told a story about the The Mice in Council, which went something like this: A number of mice once had a meeting to decide the best means of ridding their community of a cat that had killed...
View ArticleThe Boy Who Called Wolf: DKos, Panic & the Permanent Iran War
When it comes to Iran, Israel and the United States, and nuclear war, who can you believe? Judging by some recent diaries at DailyKos, there are more than a few of us who have become convinced that a...
View ArticleWe the people are financially irresponsible
The Greek slave Aesop is credited with this: The Ants and the Grasshopper The Ants were spending a fine winter's day drying grain collected in the summertime. A Grasshopper, perishing with famine,...
View ArticleAesop '08: Obama and McCain Buy Groceries
Obama needs to go to the grocery store. So does McCain. Many people are clustered around the store in Obama's neighborhood. "We can't afford to buy what we need," they tell Obama. Obama understands...
View ArticleAesop '08: Obama and McCain Take a Vacation
Obama has to take a break from the campaign. He hasn't spent time with his family in weeks. He and his wife decide to visit Rainbow Lake. McCain has heard about this. He thinks it's a great idea....
View ArticleAesop and Activism
It comes as no surprise to me that most of our great teachers have been storytellers. There is something about a story that lets each student insert themselves into the narrative and claim their own...
View ArticleWOLF!! WOLF!Wolf!wolf...
Some of those Republicans carrying on about the end times that are coming to America due to the enactment of a moderate and much-needed improvement to our health care delivery system better review...
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Morning Feature: Leaders and Stories, Part III - Influence and Control...
Populism, a modern American fable, says We the People should be the real leaders in our country. Like many fables, there's some wisdom in populism. And like many fables, there's also some wishful...
View ArticleModern Fables For Democrats: The Shepherd and The Wild Goats
I have always been a great admirer of Aesop, who I believe revealed as much about human behavior as any man who ever lived. I read the collected fables many times over the years and am always amazed...
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