By Jim Heffernan My interest in this book formed as a result of my interest in feminism, or more properly, my interest in removing the chains that patriarchy applies to both genders….
Category: I’ve been thinking
I’VE BEEN THINKING … Why feminism has always worked for me
By Jim Heffernan (Cover of Ms. First Issue, July 1972) I’ve been thinking about why I was a charter subscriber to Ms. Magazine when it came out in July 1972. I can’t…
BOOK REVIEW: The Will to Change by bell hooks
By Jim Heffernan This is a book Liz Plank mentioned in her book and I thought it would be worthwhile. I’ve heard of bell hooks (she does not use capital letters for…
BOOK REVIEW: For the Love of Men by Liz Plank
By Jim Heffernan A casual mention in a Bill McKibben article led me to this book. He was explaining the current insanity in the Middle East as a by-product of “petro masculinity”….
I’ve been thinking … “An American Tune”
By Jim Heffernan I find it very strange that a song that came out in 1973 became an anthem for me somewhere around 2015. The song is “An American Tune” and it…
THE SCOUT REPORT: Toxic Masculinity
By Jim Heffernan Finding truth is difficult. Contrasting messages swirl about continuously. Inspired by the book, “The Scout Mindset” by Julia Galef, I’ve volunteered to be a scout for the community. I…
THE SCOUTING REPORT: Gini Coefficient Observation – Just Do the Math
By Jim Heffernan Finding truth is difficult. Contrasting messages swirl about continuously. Inspired by the book, “The Scout Mindset” by Julia Galef, I’ve volunteered to be a scout for the community. I…
THE SCOUT REPORT: SAVE Act
By Jim Heffernan It sounds innocent enough, SAVE (Save (Surpress) American Voter Eligibility) Act. This act favored by our “do nothing” Republican congress is about suppressing votes, not saving votes. It’s a…
BOOK REVIEW: I, Robot by Isaac Asimov
By Jim Heffernan I first read this book when I haunted the bookstore at Metro State College in Denver 50 years ago, give or take. I was reminded of it during the…
THE SCOUT REPORT: National Debt
By Jim Heffernan Finding truth is difficult. Contrasting messages swirl about continuously. Inspired by the book, “The Scout Mindset” by Julia Galef, I’ve volunteered to be a scout for the community. I…
