The Blog of the Ancient Mariner | Marty | Activity https://www.iowa-mariner.com/members/marty/activity/ Activity feed for Marty. Sun, 24 May 2026 03:23:39 -0500 https://buddypress.org/?v=10.6.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 02f6bd4a5b3873687ea64bd5568059cc Marty posted a new activity comment https://www.iowa-mariner.com/working-for-a-living/#comment-409175 Sun, 22 Feb 2026 02:16:54 -0600 First job 1962 Donnellson Library at .25 an hour. It was also the site of my last job in 2025 at .25 an hour….

Favorite song Where Have All the Flowers Gone? They’ve gone to graveyards, every one.

Favorite tv show The Twilight Zone. A dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind.

In 1962 President John F. Kennedy and his wife,…[Read more]

In reply to - skipper wrote a new post, Working for a living Sitting in his small room in Nosey Mole’s tunnel system, it is uneventful, quiet. Still, he hears devastating rumblings from the outside world; gets word now and then […] ]]> 808552134025cff4c939ef03d26c3f22 Marty posted a new activity comment https://www.iowa-mariner.com/jesus-christmas-trees-and-faith/#comment-406212 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 17:35:05 -0600 This bothers me in ways I can’t seem to articulate! The mix of politics, religion and reindeer is beyond me. It seems to dilute the power of faith to make it just a psychological turn of mind that gives us comfort. But Christmas with all of its trappings, lights and music does give me comfort in the cold of winter!

In reply to - skipper wrote a new post, Jesus, Christmas Trees and faith Mariner’s last post was a tongue-in-cheek consideration of how Jesus and flying reindeer fit together. Responder Ben said appropriately they don’t. But […] ]]> 47e6430593caf6b5e7c5dba78dd20518 Marty posted a new activity comment https://www.iowa-mariner.com/6511-2/#comment-405865 Sun, 07 Dec 2025 04:56:40 -0600 In reply to the aptly titled !, I’m glad Mariner has a safe haven in Nosey Mole’s tunnel. Is there room for all of us down there? Poor Nosey!

In reply to - skipper wrote a new post, ! Mariner has a tag line that often causes a response. Many people use the trite phrase, “Kill two birds with one stone.” What did birds ever do? Mariner says “Kill two people with one […] ]]> 3da6978cd162bf653b340f204cbe262c Marty posted a new activity comment https://www.iowa-mariner.com/some-issues-are-more-important/#comment-405014 Fri, 21 Nov 2025 05:12:09 -0600 I think 3. Will there be an answer? Also, if a horse gallops through a forest and no one hears it, did it clop at all?

In reply to - skipper wrote a new post, Some issues are more important For example, in one stride, how many clop sounds does a galloping horse make? In the past this has been a troubled issue that folks went to a lot of trouble […] ]]> b7355dff095ed0d4046b36a44ad88946 Marty posted a new activity comment https://www.iowa-mariner.com/judgment-day/#comment-401443 Wed, 10 Sep 2025 00:13:39 -0500 It is true that we in the pews do not always represent the best of Jesus’s teaching. However, that is a very high bar. Who among us can achieve Christian perfection? I, for one, am counting on grace!

In reply to - skipper wrote a new post, Judgment Day Everyone talks about the day when Jesus will return to gather his deserving flock. Most of today’s Christians have a ‘good deed’ savings account to make sure they will be in […] ]]> b6c12e60816a6c0898c78c5d2943f1c6 Marty posted a new activity comment https://www.iowa-mariner.com/have-a-moment/#comment-399011 Tue, 05 Aug 2025 04:10:33 -0500 I would rather have a birthday party in a garden or a garden, I replied sheepishly.

In reply to - skipper wrote a new post, Have a moment? If you plan to have a birthday party, would you have it in a yard or a yard? Confused? One or the other means a measurement; the other means a contained area. What’s […] ]]> a1610a93bae813ccc26913a7e6519d00 Marty posted a new activity comment https://www.iowa-mariner.com/monomyth/#comment-398411 Wed, 30 Jul 2025 04:44:16 -0500 Thank you for the clearer definition of the Native American monomyth and the comparison with the world view of the developing Western civilization. It is more clear than Joseph Campbell’s explanation! It also makes me realize that that primitive world view which lasted for thousands of years cannot be sustained with the advent of science and…[Read more]

In reply to - skipper wrote a new post, Monomyth Readers want a clearer definition of where the monomyth was in the Native American experience cited by Chief Seattle. The monomyth was the completely accepted reality that all […] ]]> 2040855885f38e33cd277af7fb4db1f7 Marty posted a new activity comment https://www.iowa-mariner.com/in-the-garden/#comment-395197 Tue, 08 Jul 2025 04:02:43 -0500 This is what a garden is for–not for show, but to experience nature up close and create habitat for chipmunks, monarch butterflies, fireflies, birds, bees–and rabbits!

In reply to - skipper wrote a new post, In the garden Mariner spent most of the day in the garden. For the most part, he was pulling weeds to see if he still had garden plants under the weeds. He seldom meanders among the […] ]]> 4307be0b83cf6368792c91562108ddc8 Marty posted a new activity comment https://www.iowa-mariner.com/old-folks-are-like-annuals/#comment-392757 Sun, 01 Jun 2025 19:01:42 -0500 This is a good overview of life as we have lived it. I would add a final sentence to read: “They cannot see the coming spring.” I have to believe there will be a coming spring. We are the compost on which new life will flourish!

In reply to - skipper wrote a new post, Old folks are like annuals. The advantage of living in Nosey Mole’s tunnels is that it is quiet. The environment is stable and unchanging. Just as once in a while Nosey pokes his head […] ]]> a253dbca10bd32d84aeef132b787fada Marty posted a new activity comment https://www.iowa-mariner.com/transition/#comment-382244 Thu, 10 Oct 2024 00:15:06 -0500 May I suggest that the picture of Nosy Mole accompany each post? He has an intrepid and whimsical look about him that is very appealing.

In reply to - skipper wrote a new post, Transition There are a few things about which to take note. ֎ First, read the following quote from Scientific American: ” Now researchers led by Daniela Angulo of the University of […] ]]> 2ac5f703f4ee9f24c3a294aa72794efb Marty posted a new activity comment https://www.iowa-mariner.com/chicken-little-moved-to-hospice/#comment-382045 Sun, 06 Oct 2024 21:09:40 -0500 How about Mopey Mole? Nearsighted enough not to see the larger picture, and comfortable enough because he can’t. Mopey because every time he peeks up to look around, he gets whacked!

That’s a suggestion, but I have to say I will miss Chicken Little’s energy. Fortunately he is only in hospice and might yet recover. As might the world as we…[Read more]

In reply to - skipper wrote a new post, Chicken Little moved to hospice Afraid so. It is true that evolution is the dynamic element in all the universe – including galaxies, solar systems, life of every kind and certainly every […] ]]> a036b95a494b1126d8f0a253e5237380 Marty posted a new activity comment https://www.iowa-mariner.com/listen-to-the-rhythm-of-the-falling-rain/#comment-381218 Sun, 22 Sep 2024 23:13:36 -0500 What a delightful post! So many things about this planet are gifts over which we have no control. Rain often comes with lack of sunshine which causes a dip in my outlook on life–until I remember that we depend on water in every possible way. What a gift when it falls freely from the sky!

In reply to - skipper wrote a new post, Listen to the rhythm of the falling rain Remember that old song from the sixties? It came to mind as mariner sat by the window the other day watching it rain. The song spoke of romantic […] ]]> 023d19db7cc2a9cf8e7aaadccc5ed282 Marty posted a new activity comment https://www.iowa-mariner.com/mariner-lied/#comment-379974 Fri, 23 Aug 2024 04:07:57 -0500 I heard existential at least three times, always with threat. Is an existential threat a threat to our existence? Wouldn’t it be more powerful to say “a threat to our very existence?” if that is what was meant. Otherwise, existential threat sounds like a philosophical idea.

Mariner can sure get a lot of traction out of one word!

In reply to - skipper wrote a new post, Mariner lied Watched the democratic convention. How many times did you hear someone say ‘existential’? Did they mean: Meaningful? Emotional? Positive? Real? Empirical? Spiritual? […] ]]> dc434a83e25b7ccff9f1300e1240299f Marty posted a new activity comment https://www.iowa-mariner.com/existential-2/#comment-379891 Sun, 18 Aug 2024 03:20:35 -0500 Well, now I need another walk!

In reply to - skipper wrote a new post, Existential-2 Mariner expected the common response to be “Doesn’t this guy have anything else to do?” The feedback from friends and readers was varied. Two responses to the post are […] ]]> ce9a3cbf4f0d2d267bbdc86787a81d32 Marty posted a new activity comment https://www.iowa-mariner.com/existential/#comment-379879 Sat, 17 Aug 2024 17:16:05 -0500 I had an existential experience on my morning walk. The trees and flowering weeds were there whether I saw them or not. Perhaps I should rephrase that. I think the trees had the existential experience, and I had a thought while on a walk in reality. Isn’t every walk a walk in reality? I wonder why the term existential came into use when the…[Read more]

In reply to - skipper wrote a new post, Existential When is something existential? Defining this word can be a hobby. Its origins, going back to classic Latin, suggest it is an essence or a state of continuous ‘being’. Today, […] ]]> d73e8b51956fceb23302af4681972c92 Marty posted a new activity comment https://www.iowa-mariner.com/stress/#comment-377802 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 17:43:23 -0500 Groaning is better than moaning! Mariner has a great sense of humor and it is much appreciated. We need humor in our lives!

In reply to - skipper wrote a new post, Stress Mariner suspects that the general population may feel stress. The columns written by psychologists suggest hands-on diversions and inter-human activities (Remember the post about […] ]]> 69550b12692b934e2497f1be6e29bb84 Marty posted a new activity comment https://www.iowa-mariner.com/a-new-thought/#comment-377269 Wed, 20 Dec 2023 06:22:30 -0600 This is a great new thought!

In reply to - skipper wrote a new post, A new thought Mariner trusts that everyone saw Judy Woodruff’s special on PBS about the state of democracy in the United States. If not, go to the PBS website at pbs.com and check it o […] ]]> fb8b028b1797efd4c6acfbe649b8c438 Marty posted a new activity comment https://www.iowa-mariner.com/regarding-lifespan/#comment-376127 Wed, 09 Aug 2023 03:52:09 -0500 This is a very clear and succinct overview of the generations. The problem posed at the end could be addressed if seniors and oldies returned to the idea of communes—for those who remember the 60’s. Just as hippies created or found their own families by living communally, wouldn’t it be fun for aging hippies to return to their roots? Share…[Read more]

In reply to - skipper wrote a new post, Regarding lifespan From The Week magazine: Don’t blame the politicians for our gerontocracy. Any of us would find it hard to quit a job that pays well, has endless benefits, a […] ]]> 72e64f28d415f95421b14d9231dd742d Marty posted a new activity comment https://www.iowa-mariner.com/5144-2/#comment-375957 Sun, 02 Jul 2023 17:52:15 -0500 I doubt if it was ever one problem at a time. Even as Rome was burning there was the eternal question, “What’s for supper?”

The answer to the question “Can we Homos handle it?” is Yes We Can! (Wouldn’t that make a catchy political slogan?)

In reply to - skipper wrote a new post, Does anyone have a plot line?   By Wiley: Is it possible that our eager scientists are consumed by the phrase, “I do it because I can”? Is Homo sapiens ready for an auto […] ]]> 5738be370c94b8ec17799d4179786935 Marty posted a new activity comment https://www.iowa-mariner.com/on-living-forever/#comment-375912 Mon, 19 Jun 2023 14:00:38 -0500 Mariner’s wife should add that this question did not come out of nowhere. It was based on the discussion that if we age and die due to shrinking telomeres, it is possible that science will find a way to extend life through manipulation of telomeres. The problem then becomes–if everyone has the opportunity to live almost forever then how do you…[Read more]

In reply to - skipper wrote a new post, On living forever Mariner’s wife took him on a Father’s Day trip to the next county, known for its small villages and the fact that there are no stop lights in the entire county. But – t […] ]]> 61149f6390d9d9f9b22beacee3892a44 Marty posted a new activity comment https://www.iowa-mariner.com/your-next-book-to-read/#comment-375653 Sun, 09 Apr 2023 13:20:32 -0500 Actually this book came from Allison, Colorado daughter-in-law and Millennial. She is in the midst of a working life with young children and did not have time to read it right now so sent it home with me. Only Boomers have the luxury of time to read while we continue to mess with the culture, right to the bitter end! What a good review! It is…[Read more]

In reply to - skipper wrote a new post, Your next book to read Several days ago mariner’s wife brought home a book from the library she thought might interest him. Like many in today’s world, he often feels reading is not par […] ]]> 793c1d68efb0497bfaa1e9f2b86e8ffc Marty posted a new activity comment https://www.iowa-mariner.com/it-is-over/#comment-375413 Sun, 22 Jan 2023 18:55:36 -0600 Not over! Not goodbye! We need every human voice (and blog) to speak out on behalf of the human experience vs. machines, technology, corporations and autocrats. Write on, Mariner!

In reply to - skipper wrote a new post, It is over. The battle to sustain individuality and Homo sapiens authenticity has been won by AI. Watch the following clip then read on: Already AI is good enough to write novels, […] ]]> 1387d097336808699f2cde26d1e4d9d9 Marty posted a new activity comment https://www.iowa-mariner.com/what/#comment-375371 Mon, 09 Jan 2023 04:52:39 -0600 Very well said–no one deserves casdnashn!

In reply to - skipper wrote a new post, What? A few days ago, mariner visited his audiologist. In rural America, visiting the nearest audiologist means driving forty miles. Audiology along with dentistry, optometry and […] ]]> cb7df24549d6ad0e00dbbfb432f2ac3c Marty posted a new activity comment https://www.iowa-mariner.com/a-_o_-to-pik/#comment-374701 Mon, 25 Jul 2022 04:45:30 -0500 This is not unlike a bad connection with Verizon…

In reply to - skipper wrote a new post, A _o_ to pik It is true that the hearing impaired can be a nuisance, causing the speaker to repeat words and phrases and often requiring moving around so sound waves are not distorted by […] ]]> 3f091195c242ad8594b076d15883591b Marty posted a new activity comment https://www.iowa-mariner.com/the-big-weekend/#comment-374441 Tue, 31 May 2022 16:55:46 -0500 Wife’s nephews (cousins to son and his family). Also might note that one nephew provided the very expensive–and time intensive–catfish for one menu! I think a good time was had by all thanks to the cooperative weather.

In reply to - skipper wrote a new post, The Big Weekend It is fortunate that society still is stable enough for most of us to have a life experience that is not based on daily news. Mariner and his family had a respite from […] ]]> 1c8c16120cf93ced1fba32352c81f2a1 Marty posted a new activity comment https://www.iowa-mariner.com/demise-is-becoming-a-possibility/#comment-374416 Thu, 26 May 2022 04:23:55 -0500 Is there no joy in Mudville???

In reply to - skipper wrote a new post, Demise is becoming a possibility Another tragic mass murder of children. It is within reasonable odds that the reader and their children will be shot before winning any state lottery. […] ]]> 5155d7c9e18484bcf552f76634ccb63e Marty posted a new activity comment https://www.iowa-mariner.com/if-youre-past-50-pay-attention/#comment-374220 Thu, 28 Apr 2022 17:20:11 -0500 This is a great video! I will plan to watch it every day!

In reply to - skipper wrote a new post, If you’re past 50, pay attention As regular readers know, mariner has been an advocate of maintaining strength in the quadriceps, the leg muscles that lift us every day. The primary e […] ]]> 070fc40f1cc7822b93fccbb413446278 Marty posted a new activity comment https://www.iowa-mariner.com/seriously-prepare-for-inflation/#comment-373864 Fri, 11 Mar 2022 15:17:32 -0600 Well, thanks for the advice–but really what can anyone do except endure the roller coaster ride? We are at the mercy of mighty forces. We always are, but sometimes the roller coaster is going up and then it seems like a good ride with a great view!

In reply to - skipper wrote a new post, Seriously – prepare for inflation Consumer prices are up 7.9% from a year ago. It will get worse after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sends energy prices surging. According to AAA, Gas […] ]]> 619ad15c8cb9c041fda48eef912f641c Marty posted a new activity comment https://www.iowa-mariner.com/nice-news/#comment-373842 Tue, 08 Mar 2022 14:27:25 -0600 Thank you! I think every other post should be nice news!

In reply to - skipper wrote a new post, Nice News Nice Newsclip from Axios: “Think about it: Most people you meet in everyday life — at work, in the neighborhood — are decent and normal. Even nice. But hit Twitter or watch […] ]]> 148e6bb672ea6c45ae59e7f55857d001 Marty posted a new activity comment https://www.iowa-mariner.com/sea-change/#comment-373493 Tue, 18 Jan 2022 00:40:58 -0600 Thank you! All good news appreciated!

In reply to - skipper wrote a new post, Sea Change Axios reported on some surveys of Generation Z, the young generation aged 18 – 29. The charts speak for themselves, showing a significant shift toward the Democratic P […] ]]> af4855af1cf791cc1a43330d7677b0e4 Marty posted a new activity comment https://www.iowa-mariner.com/a-mystery/#comment-373246 Fri, 17 Dec 2021 20:47:12 -0600 In a similar vein–I was the secretary for our church women’s group for the past three years. I kept the minutes diligently for all of our meetings and stored them in the historical file that goes back to the early 1900’s when the group started. We disbanded in December. What was the point of all those minutes? What would be the point of…[Read more]

In reply to - skipper wrote a new post, A Mystery One day in May of 1894, a crate of peaches appeared on a sidewalk in East London, England. It looked to be a sturdy crate. The size was 18 inches long by 18 inches wide by 18 […] ]]> 7903a54aa3d099b925552faf0ba65056 Marty posted a new activity comment https://www.iowa-mariner.com/christmas-draws-near/#comment-373235 Fri, 17 Dec 2021 05:18:16 -0600 This is a great glimpse into the life of a bygone era. Who would ever have thought that department stores would be bygone? It makes me wish that I had been a city child with hucksters (and Hutzlers!) and street cars and family all around. Thank you for sharing this!

In reply to - skipper wrote a new post, Christmas draws near The weather is cold enough now to muster the red cheeks and nose required for the season. When mariner was growing up in Baltimore, his parents would take him to the […] ]]> 63c37499c0cba374a76e23a715c0bed9 Marty posted a new activity comment https://www.iowa-mariner.com/call-2021-a-year-done-with/#comment-372885 Thu, 11 Nov 2021 00:48:45 -0600 This post almost makes me look forward to winter! Almost, but not quite. I have learned to be skeptical of anything you read online…

In reply to - skipper wrote a new post, Call 2021 a year done with. Does anyone still watch TV news? First, the broadcasts are full of nothing but disaster; nothing is accomplished anywhere unless it is an increase in […] ]]> 42150278c55e1b452e4a291e67c18772 Marty posted a new activity comment https://www.iowa-mariner.com/decisions/#comment-372562 Tue, 19 Oct 2021 17:23:30 -0500 Oh, no! I can’t decide what kind of decision maker I am!

In reply to - skipper wrote a new post, Decisions Some will say, “I’ve made a decision – right or wrong. The important thing is that I made a decision.” Some will say, “Someone else should make the decision. I don’t wan […] ]]> 4e05fa093cb92a01703ffe7667e27062 Marty posted a new activity comment https://www.iowa-mariner.com/wife-versus-smart-tv/#comment-372173 Thu, 26 Aug 2021 03:45:26 -0500 Hi Robert–Don’t I have a great publicist? Thanks for your kind comments. I don’t know why I submitted that article to the paper–it just seemed like such an amazing confluence of connections that it took to get that tv up and running!

In reply to - skipper wrote a new post, Wife versus smart TV Mariner often publishes the fine poetry his gifted wife produces. He has always claimed she should make a living as a poet. But now, his wife is showing that she is […] ]]> 3d278e713e17c7e10ffb36249a60d22f Marty posted a new activity comment https://www.iowa-mariner.com/4041-2/#comment-371373 Mon, 10 May 2021 03:49:12 -0500 This is insightful and hopeful. A rare combination!

In reply to - skipper wrote a new post, The Way Out Every so many generations a tumultuous time arises. Everyday life is less pleasant, less secure and society is destructive to many social norms. We live in a time like that […] ]]> 218885bffb813a1ca424e75ffb598cfe Marty posted a new activity comment https://www.iowa-mariner.com/3910-2/#comment-370851 Sun, 07 Mar 2021 06:24:14 -0600 I braced myself for a diatribe about the news of the world, but this was a surprisingly uplifting post. “We have only our faith in ourselves, our ability to remain humane and courteous, our tenacity at remaining sane even in a social vacuum, and our commitment to accomplishment–if only to survive.” That is a great statement of the human spirit…[Read more]

In reply to - skipper wrote a new post, Have you heard the (ugh) news? World news, US news, local news, human news, environment news – all are disturbing. Is it the disorganization of global humanity? Perhaps it’s that the […] ]]> 2d2faaf0cd660e6c51ab35d23fdc3ef0 Marty posted a new activity comment https://www.iowa-mariner.com/life-in-a-moment/#comment-370763 Fri, 19 Feb 2021 16:27:13 -0600 I read To a Mouse–and did not remember the famous lines ‘the best laid plans of mice and men…’ were from that poem. I had to read it side by side with an English translation! Thank you for reminding me of that poem, and for your interest in seeing more of mine. I should use these long winter days to organize my papers!

In reply to - skipper wrote a new post, Life in a moment This post is provided by Mariner’s wife. All her life she has been a poet extraordinaire. She has the skill to express insight and create association but at the same t […] ]]> 4c045275b38a524349ef91b48a3f8251 Marty posted a new activity comment https://www.iowa-mariner.com/repurposed-churches/#comment-370722 Thu, 11 Feb 2021 20:01:39 -0600 Thanks or no thanks to the pandemic, this is becoming more relevant all the time. But the pandemic also complicates things because you can’t use the available space to bring people together. Our church fellowship hall has been repurposed as a classroom during the covid crisis, which might lead to creative thinking about other uses for that space…[Read more]

In reply to - skipper wrote a new post, Repurposed Churches The following article was in a November 2018 copy of The Atlantic magazine. Mariner thought it may be an interesting read. In the Methodist denomination if a church […] ]]> 15fa207b5a0a44df73c5902c78ab2dc7 Marty posted a new activity comment https://www.iowa-mariner.com/it-isnt-what-goes-around-its-what-has-always-been/#comment-370568 Tue, 12 Jan 2021 02:49:00 -0600 This is an excellent overview of what has contributed to the many problems that we have today. Not just the problem of angry mobs attacking the Capitol, but the more silent and insidious problems of jobs, housing, racial and class inequality, lack of universal health insurance, the cost of education–all the things that working people have…[Read more]

In reply to - skipper wrote a new post, It isn’t what goes around, it’s what has always been The disarray, some may say discontent, that the United States suffers today has been around for a while. Mariner has said that the dam […] ]]> c5c0e84cb6762d43afc55b2d26c4c033 Marty posted a new activity comment http://www.iowa-mariner.com/on-aging/#comment-370008 Sun, 20 Sep 2020 22:05:47 -0500 If you think it is hard to be an old man, try being an old woman! The culture is much less kind to old women, who also have to put up with the youthful fantasies of old men!

In reply to - skipper wrote a new post, On Aging When mariner was very young, he remembers lots of men had a perpetual toothpick in their mouths. No point to be made; just that he remembers – isn’t that enough for an old man […] ]]> f762ea320de2f310192363d8eccf22d6 Marty posted a new activity comment http://www.iowa-mariner.com/speaking-in-metaphor/#comment-369679 Sun, 17 May 2020 11:46:12 -0500 Love the metaphors, if not the message! Is it too late to pack the sandwiches? Why are we even talking about sailing in this stormy sea? Shouldn’t we be building a house upon a rock?

In reply to - skipper wrote a new post, Speaking in Metaphor It is difficult not to focus on the current worldwide crises of economy, pandemic, international politics, global abject poverty, brutal abuses of life and at the […] ]]> 83311ef630bec4068c4f875328fb2dd6 Marty posted a new activity comment http://www.iowa-mariner.com/restricted-to-the-compound/#comment-313030 Mon, 30 Mar 2020 15:03:47 -0500 I appreciate your positive approach to a harrowing situation!

In reply to - skipper wrote a new post, Restricted to the compound ֎ The ‘shelter in place’ has not affected mariner much. He mostly stays at home anyway. However, the garden season is fast approaching and mariner has begu […] ]]> f90b59be50d4fa68a77902dbbe5f50f1 Marty posted a new activity comment http://www.iowa-mariner.com/some-good-news/#comment-287846 Mon, 16 Mar 2020 04:25:39 -0500 Good news indeed! Just when we need it most…

In reply to - skipper wrote a new post, Some Good News ֎ Some Good News from RealClearPolitics – “Yet the furious resuscitation of Biden’s political fortunes has not only positioned his party more strongly against Trump in t […] ]]> df190ac9bc6fc1669a00925c684ab76d Marty posted a new activity comment http://www.iowa-mariner.com/sustainability/#comment-262509 Sat, 07 Mar 2020 15:58:52 -0600 Reply to Ben’s comments–Are you saying that we avoid the problem of sustainability by leaving earth behind–since it has a short billion year lifespan. If we can transcend exploitation we can have a meaningful civilization on another planet, but if we can’t deal with exploitation (which is a political problem) it is not likely a successor race…[Read more]

In reply to - skipper wrote a new post, Sustainability Increasingly, mariner sees the word ‘sustainability’ popping up in news releases and articles. This is a good sign. It is raising the political thought that classism, eli […] ]]> a0e3461bda30de85bcea4315a2b3a511 Marty posted a new activity comment http://www.iowa-mariner.com/it-is-time-to-pick/#comment-177571 Sun, 26 Jan 2020 15:12:15 -0600 I could use some comfort at the national level, so Joe sounds good to me. This analysis of a winning strategy makes sense and it would be nice if the cats could all get together long enough to win the election. My strategy is to use the millions of dollars candidates use in ad campaigns to subsidize Democrats in solid blue states to move to the…[Read more]

In reply to - skipper wrote a new post, It is time to pick The final nomination for president is growing close. Virtually all the democratic literature flowing profusely into citizens’ mailboxes make the case for each c […] ]]> ecc0b56f2377288a45fd8a6c2bf5736e Marty posted a new activity comment http://www.iowa-mariner.com/the-democratic-candidates-2/#comment-144122 Fri, 03 Jan 2020 03:53:10 -0600 Interesting analysis. Since the entire is goal is to elect a Democrat, we do need to look at all the angles.

In reply to - skipper wrote a new post, The Democratic Candidates – 2 On November 29 mariner published a post analyzing the chances of the zillion democratic candidates, projecting in the final analysis Joe Biden. This p […] ]]> ef2f8e0711d7e8dfcb117c876322d640 Marty posted a new activity comment http://www.iowa-mariner.com/the-democratic-candidates/#comment-114750 Fri, 29 Nov 2019 23:07:06 -0600 I like this analysis!

In reply to - skipper wrote a new post, The Democratic Candidates It likely that Buttigieg will not stay near the top as states with diverse ethnicity have their say in primaries. Iowa, New Hampshire and perhaps Nevada (Latino […] ]]> cfe4caf9a8117f0553990e0e803c3d91 Marty posted a new activity comment http://www.iowa-mariner.com/ai/#comment-94107 Wed, 06 Nov 2019 05:51:49 -0600 What is Mariner saying? I cannot accept paragraph one. Paragraphs two and three are fine. But I would not toss a bone to the base!

In reply to - skipper wrote a new post, AI Mariner doesn’t know how to say this but . . . Donald’s base is wiser than most of the US citizenry. The base understands the future and is trying its best to thwart it – in the natio […] ]]> 9f25082abf0dad972471e71048b96853 Marty posted a new activity comment http://www.iowa-mariner.com/its-a-fifty-state-election-er-six-state-election/#comment-92940 Sat, 02 Nov 2019 20:53:08 -0500 Excellent analysis–and scarier even than Fox News.

In reply to - skipper wrote a new post, It’s a Fifty State Election, er, Six State Election Don’t listen to the gossip on CNN, MSNBC, CBS, etc., nor listen to the scary fake news on Fox and Sinclair-owned stations. Don’t even […] ]]>