Editorial Opinion: This Dadaist Sorts Hats

Max Ernst - Ubu Imperator - 1923

These days and times, I find myself wasting too much time analyzing everything I read or listen to provided as news or community social media posts.

No matter what; Just surrounded by stupid or is it?
I actually have a vintage pin-back button that says,
"I'm surrounded by stupid."
I keep it right by my keyboard so, I can stay on track. 
A mantra button that was among Dad's possessions.
Rather odd item for him, considering his age and mine.

What's the issue? The usage of defining information as misinformation or disinformation. I looked it up. One of the benefits of the internet.

The artist in me suggests reading about the DaDa Art Movement during and after World War I. 

Merriam Webster Dictionary
Misinformation
Incorrect or misleading information

In my world the proofreader is responsible to catch the errors, the flow of the words and meaing, the spelling and take those corrections to their boss or editor. There would be no misinformation. 

Merriam Webster Dictionary

Disinformation

False information deliberately and often covertly spread (as by the planting of rumors) in order to influence public opinion or obscure the truth. 

Merriam Webster states the synonym for disinformation is propaganda.

"Fake News" Is Not Simply False Information 

  

   

I am reclaiming my time! 

Creekside News Journal

Article DOT/GOV Act 2020

The Hat Makes The Man - Max Ernst - 1920

Blog Post: Sept. 18, 2018

Global Brand Marketing 

Working today with codes and links.

Not much else to put on this page while setting up new links.

Be patient while I am getting everything I do under a secure socket.

All the names in the header point to their new home location.
Fancy This! ~ Another Time Line (Graphic Designer Rebecca Lea)

Littlemouse Vision Quest (Storyteller / Mentor Rebecca Lea)

Creekside News Journal (Journalist Rebecca L. Sherman)

Twitter and Pinterest accounts in the header, also.

Google Air Quality monitors to their Google Mapping vehicles. 

Climate information on a global level.

Well, this is enough for a test.

Thanks for stopping by.

Update editing March 8, 2023

Editorial Opinion: Short Topic 1 - Legal

Short Topic 1 - Legal

Blogging has been a part of my personal marketing and branding arsenal of tools for years. 

There are National and International lawsuits that I consider important issues. These lawsuits are noted in my Pinterest board under the topic;  Law Cases to Follow. Some of these lawsuits have been settled. The others have legal teams and they are filed in courts.

One of the legal topics that has been discussed since USA President Trump was sworn into office is The Foreign Emoluments Clause: Article 1, Section 9, Clause 8.

The Constitution also contains a “domestic emoluments clause” (Article II, Section 1, Paragraph 7), which prohibits the president from receiving any “Emolument” from the federal government or the states beyond “a Compensation” for his “Services” as chief executive. 

Duignan, B. (2017, May 17). What Is the Emoluments Clause?. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/story/what-is-the-emoluments-clause

This is a very serious topic that several elected government politicians fail to grasp.

As a result, they find themselves in lawsuits.

It is not only at a National and International level that gifts stowed upon elected political officials is addressed in legal terms.

Individual States have legal definitions for elected officials in regards to accepting gifts. 

The State  definition applies to all officials located in the State; from the highest State level down to the County, City and even community commissioners.

When one runs for an office and is sworn into office then the rule applies.

A.C.A. § 21-7-210 

Records kept by officers

(1) It shall be the duty of the Secretary of State, the Auditor of State, the Treasurer of State, and the Commissioner of State Lands, and of each officer of any county, city, town, or village receiving fees or emoluments of office to keep a record book in which shall be entered on each day an account of all moneys or other funds received by him or her in payment of fees or by way of emolument pertaining to his or her office.

(2) The record shall show in each instance by whom, on what account, and in what funds such payment was made.

(b)

(1) The record book of fees of each of the state officers, as set forth in subsection (a) of this section, shall be open at all times to the inspection of the Governor and other state officers.

(2) The record book of each of the county officers proper shall be open at all times to the inspection of the judges of the circuit and county courts of the county.

(3) The record book of justices of the peace and constables shall be open at all times to the inspection of the judge of the county court of the county.

(4) The record book of each officer of any city, town, or village shall be open at all times to the inspection of the mayor or other chief officer of such city, town, or village.

In the State of Arkansas, violations can be filed with the State's ethics board.

Update editing March 9, 2023

Editorial Opinion: The Climate Change

The Climate Change

It is rather peculiar to keep addressing this alarming change in weather. It is not a mystery ... the climate has and will continue changing.

I would say it was a beautiful weather day yesterday. No coats on this winter day. Outstanding!

I rather enjoyed sitting on the deck glancing over information on my laptop. The birds were excited. They actually got feed early. For me, I have deserved the ass-chewing from the local tree birds for not dutifully refilling their feeders.

But it is when the couple across the way exclaimed ... Look the forsythia is in bloom!

Now my little bush had some blooms but theirs is in full bloom. The forsythia is native to China. It does not bloom here in the U.S. until Spring.

So, this is when the beautiful weather day gets a little serious for thinking minds.

I decided that it was time to check on photos from the West Coast storm.

There was a tornado in L.A.  No mud slides ... those were rock slides!!! It is alarming to see rock deep enough to reach the eves of a house. It was explained that previous forest fires left no ground cover and as a result the rain streamed the ground rock downwards.

Around my home there have been endless signs of Climate Change. 

The rock is washing down the hillsides. Not like what happened there the last several days on the West Coast but none-the-less; it is happening.

I've noticed dragonflies that look like a mini drone. Armored little beasts. The delicacy of lacy wings are absent. Tiffany would have No inspiration. This is a Sci-Fi environment that has become reality.

Last night my location was under severe weather alerts.  No, it was not about snow or ice.

I have said for a long time now; give me a deck chair and a white umbrella so, I can enjoy when the dolphin jumps in the back yard.

The oceans are rising! There are plenty of photos online to verify this comment globally.

During the Mesoproterozoic Era, the Gulf of Mexico extended up into the flat lands West of Bella Vista, Arkansas, which is an area along the 540/ US 49. There is an enormous amount of geological history within the rocks.

Update editing March 8, 2023

Blog Post: Nov. 15, 2014

Passing the time away with documentaries

Winter is a good time to watch the long list of documentaries I have placed on my bucket list and since the power has remained on today, I decided to settle in and watch some of these.

First up was DamNation. Enviromentalists will appreciate the re-opening of several rivers in Oregon, Idaho and Washington waterways.

This documentary covers the U.S. involvement and initial purpose behind the building of damns and the reasons currently to demolish these damns.

Free the Rivers!
If you have a Netflix account then you can see the full documentary there.

When the sleet started coming down and it was cold and windy well, I decided to watch again an actual movie, Day After Tomorrow.

Remember this movie was distributed back around 2010 to prepare us for a climate blast. Weather conditions similar to what we are experiencing now but not quite as extreme as the movie.

At least not yet.

Then because I live in Holiday Island, Arkansas where the debate about water loss and the invasion of SWEPCO / AEP mega electric lines with a coal fired plant, I went looking for something new from Erin Brockovich. I found this on YouTube:

Erin Brockovich: "I am an Eco warrior, and I'm damn proud to be one."

Update editing March 9, 2023

Opinion: Great News

Great News ... and Now Comes Winter

I managed to get an editorial up at the Creekside News Journal™ in Remembrance for the 

Day of the Dead.

There should be plenty to expound upon after tomorrow's State election's. 

Then there are suppose to be storms rolling in so, will have to stay in touch with my list of Twitter storm Chasers. There are several lists so, just use the drop-down and find The Weather list.

After attending part of a local board of commissioner's meeting for the Holiday Island Suburban Improvement District, I will once again review the meeting happenings before altering the front page at Creekside News Journal™.

The Good News: The road department supervisor revealed that there was more chat available as well as some chemical solution that is utilized on the freezing roads.

Second part of good news; New snow removal blades have been ordered for the community trucks.

Update editing: March 8, 2023

Opinion: Spoons in the Persimmons

Spoons in the Persimmons

Today is a beautiful fall day yet, there are individuals calling and stopping by the house, telling me that there are nothing but big double spoons in the bumper crop of persimmons.

Now that is an old way of telling me there is a really bad winter filled with snow and ice coming soon.

As a journalist, I got the true answer I was looking for from my community crews: Less winter road supplies were ordered this year than last year.  Creekside News Journal™  HISID expense spread sheets put the truth out front.
 
It has been 12 years since the road department was allowed to order a new plow. This information came out of HISID commissioner's meeting last week.

In the State of Arkansas, we have a very good set of Opening Meeting Laws and a Freedom of Information Act to obtain those records but,

"it takes people in charge to get things done for the health and welfare of the community."

So, here I sit enjoying the weather but thinking about how to get out of "the holler" for emergencies.

Everything is great in this new world of technology that we all enjoy at our finger tips but there are some real downfalls.

For years I kept my old rotary dial analog phone so, when the electrical power went out I could call out for help and check on friends and neighbors.

Now those places that you need to call for help, all have digital recordings telling me to Press 1 or Press 2 and so forth. Now with a rotary phone you can not Press those numbers.

With NO electrical power, charging that cell phone does not work.

Guess I am looking for those DIY tutorials on building a solar battery to get that phone charged up.

Then again, I remember back in 2009, having an ice storm and needing to walk a quarter mile down the road on ice to get a signal that lasted less than two minutes. Reference: In my area, living in a "dead zone" is not about a person's age.

Time to get all survival gear in order and Be Prepared! 

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Update editing: March 8, 2023