Published September 13, 2018 in Warp & Woof Flint: Lumber to Carriages to Cars The Flint Series, Chapter 1 William Sundwick When I arrived in Flint, Michiganat age six, the city, incorporated in 1855, had already established itself: first as a hub for the central Michigan lumber industry, then earning the appellation “Vehicle City,” thenContinue reading “Flint: Lumber to Carriages to Cars”
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Flint Series Intro, YouTube Link
Something new!… The Flint Series, six posts will appear in Warp & Woof over the next couple months. To whet your appetite, here’s a dynamite video shot in 1936 at “Chevy in the Hole,” Flint — before the Sit Down Strikes!
Warp & Woof, v.1.2
Published August 3, 2018 in Warp & Woof Warp & Woof v.1.2 Welcome to Warp & Woof, a blog from William Sundwick. Its purpose is to share with its readers some ways to navigate the philosophical, moral and aesthetic dimensions of life. It is not a scholarly blog, but the author hopes that his ownContinue reading “Warp & Woof, v.1.2”
Ramping Up
Published July 12, 2018 in Warp & Woof Ramping Up Summer Ground Game Coming William Sundwick Over the last few weeks I’ve been in a real funk over the daily outrage in the news cycle. I sometimes feel like my only solace is to unplug myself from the outside world. But, something inside me runsContinue reading “Ramping Up”
American Politics for the 21st Century
Published June 4, 2018 in Warp & Woof American Politics for the 21st Century Making the Old New Again William Sundwick Something has happened to the American political order in the last few years – both before and since the last Presidential election. Neither major political party is “your father’s” Democratic or Republican Party. PartisansContinue reading “American Politics for the 21st Century”
Link from The Guardian
Opinion piece from The Guardian, do we need “strategic silence” from media regarding extremism? Perspective on post from April, “Politics of Outrage”
Who Am I, and How Did I Get Here?
Published April 26, 2018 in Warp & Woof Who Am I, and How Did I Get Here? Rare Reflection on Origins and Motivation William Sundwick What is my earliest childhood memory? It’s hard to say. Experiences from early childhood can sometimes be counterfeit. But one that I identified years ago, when my parents were stillContinue reading “Who Am I, and How Did I Get Here?”
Link from The Guardian
If violent misogyny was behind Toronto killings, Angela Nagle’s book “Kill All Normies” may offer some insight to strange online groups like “incels” — also see my blog post; “Misogyny: It’s a Matter of Degree”
Politics of Outrage
Published April 11, 2018 in Warp & Woof Politics of Outrage Debating Policy and Ideology Is Only Fun for a Few William Sundwick The first principle of politics: it’s about gaining and wielding power. Practitioners of politics are interested mostly in dominance. They’re motivated by biology and genes. The second principle of politics: weContinue reading “Politics of Outrage”
Who Thought that 35 Years Would Be So Easy?
Published January 31, 2018 in Warp & Woof Who Thought that 35 Years would Be So Easy? William Sundwick Thirty-five years later, I’ll admit to having some trepidation about the future back then. I suspect my wife-to-be shared at least that much! Winter, 1982-83. We were planning our January 15 wedding. Lots of thinking andContinue reading “Who Thought that 35 Years Would Be So Easy?”
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