Fairly Random Thoughts on Recent Moments

It has been a while but there are a number of things I wanted to comment on and share with you (and copy to Facebook ,in all honesty).   Let's start by talking of the radio programs I host (and co-host) on WFDU,   The support for both of them is sincerely appreciated and has been, to say the  least, overwhelming given the public type radio we are in.   I am happy to also report that the station had a raffle amongst pledgers for some premium prizes and one  of our loyal listeners and  supporters for many years was one of the winners===congratulations, Vic and thanks for all the years of support and, on a personal note, those recordings you have sent me.

Now, before more political comments, a tale of a JCC weekly discussion group here in my new place of residence (to which I am still trying hard to find comfortable) . We have a lovely (and I mean that in the mature and physical sense) moderator and an interesting group of attendees.  Of the entire group there are two truly well spoken and erudite men. I use the term "men" appropriately since the ladies (honestly) never stay on topic and just "yowl"(well chosen word).  The moderator chooses the topics. and no one seems to stick to that as they drift into discussing (spouting) their personal grievances .   A brief example:   The topic was Racism===more prevalent  now or earlier---the twp gentlemen I mentioned voiced their thoughts  in a rational way and the ladies (and some of the men , lest you think I am chauvinistic.) just rambled on about their personal lives and how many times they have moved so as to stay in a neighborhood where they feel comfortable.  I guess racism takes many forms but it did seem to drift off topic and more int the area of--"enough about your topic and let me tell you about me".

The other topic (which is when I left) was Iran and one woman screamed---yes, screamed---damned Obama , you don't talk w/ your enemies' you bomb them to hell.  I did try to make a comment and that did not work out very well.    You cannot enter the mind very narrow people because there is no room left for thought====and when one says"...what do know anyway.  I watch FOX news and they know \what the facts are  (whatever that means))  I asked if she ever listened to radio and NPR---damned bunch Commies (OK she lives in the past) That is when I left   and felt this was not rational discussion.  Best I stick to non confrontational tennis