Impeachment, illusion, and the Godfather factor
A fool's perspective on the impeachment trial of President Donald J. Trump in the U.S. Senate.
Fool's Tales
Musings from a lifelong fool
Welcome to Thomas Atwood's blog! You'll find some food for thought here, including forays into cultural criticism, social justice, humor, arts, and the archetype of the fool.
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What's all this "Fool" stuff about, anyway?
The fool represents both the freedom to speak truth to power and the role of art in shifting human consciousness and culture.
The democracy of moss
An appeal to fellow white activists to break through their discomfort and build personal relationships with the so-called "underprivileged."
From the Surgeon's Table
“Why are you here, today?” the head nurse asks, with that bemused half smile that can’t conceal her awareness of her role in the play.
Ametric Elegy for R. D. Laing
Psychiatrists called you poet; Poets called you shrink. If you had presented a priest, Clergy might rush to call you shaman.
Millennia to Come
The Dog in the Manger is a fable attributed to Aesop, concerning a dog who one afternoon lay down to sleep in the manger.