Two noble Nobels against blatant Russian/Soviet invasions of sovereign nations:
1) The Russian publisher who received the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize for his courageous and outspoken articles on Putin’s Russia has placed his Nobel award up for auction, with the proceeds to go to Ukraine. Heritage Auctions estimates that this may result in a $1…
Two noble Nobels against blatant Russian/Soviet invasions of sovereign nations:
1) The Russian publisher who received the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize for his courageous and outspoken articles on Putin’s Russia has placed his Nobel award up for auction, with the proceeds to go to Ukraine. Heritage Auctions estimates that this may result in a $1 or 2 million bid by June 20th.
2) Niels Bohr, the famous Danish physicist, in 1939 auctioned off his Nobel Prize in Physics, with the proceeds going to the Finns, who were bravely resisting an unprovoked Soviet invasion.
My candidates for the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize (and/or Time Person of the year) are Zelensky, for his courageous leadership in Ukraine against Putin’s draconian invasion and Jose Andres, founder of World Central Kitchen, who has risked his life in providing countless million meals to Ukrainians both within Ukraine and in bordering countries and to hungry people in other disaster areas.
I am actually one of those people who loves most all animals...have had cats for many years, and lost the last one a couple of years ago to old age. I just haven't had the heart to bring another one in, of whatever persuasion. Maybe at some point, but for now, we are pet-free.
Keith Wheelock, you have highlighted character, accomplishments, service, support for humanity and the principles of Democratic Governance as criteria for candidates of the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize. You have expressed the values we most prize and work to support.
'In the will he drafted in 1895, Nobel instructed that most of his fortune be set aside as a fund for the awarding of five annual prizes “to those who, during the preceding year, shall have conferred the greatest benefit on mankind.” (Britannica)
Hope I sit corrected! At 3:30 in the morning my mind reverted to when Time magazine was actually published, had a circulation of millions, and was a manly magazine. ‘Person’ also avoids the dilemma of gender at birth, which this curmudgeon finds confusing these days.
😂. Talk about confusing. I’m thinking what in the heck is a “curmudgeon “ ? Is it where Keith is from ? I can not believe I lived to be so old and sometimes not so happy let’s say and didn’t know what it was called. 😂.Blame it on where I live. Flori-duh ! But you keep it interesting for sure.👍
Wasn’t there a Yellow Pages (now I really date myself) ad that said ‘Let your fingers do the walking [talking?] And, of course, there is ‘finger food.’ AWWWK
As far as I know, there is no rule that one must post content that relates to what the Professor posts. If there is a rule, I have broken it many a time.
Keith's comment is like a palate cleanser before embarking on the next meal😉
Lynell Heather focuses most of her marvelously in-depth commentaries on one or two subjects. I often link my commentary to these plus kibitzing on other comments. I see no reason not to provide informative commentary on something related to a Heather past blog. I have found that when I venture into ‘economics,’ a great majority of the readers become glassy eyed.
Incidentally my noble Nobelhas garnered 224 likes so far, which suggests that some readers are not put off by my ‘off-the-wall’ comment.
Keith, don't get me wrong. There is nothing on your posts I dislike. Your insight as well of others enrich the space. You posted in reference to a past blog and I am coming to this blog for the fresh thoughts from Heather and others around the topic/s she presented. I am trying to follow the thread of comments related specifically to this post.
Not sure. I subscribed to Prof. Richardson's page and that is my "meal". I have no formed opinion on the subject of Keith's writing, however I don't think he is following the best etiquette. Interesting people like Keith should consider creating their own page.
Are you referring to Keith's post? I had the same thought, if so. I like Keith, and he is always gracious, but sometimes LFAA (as do all substacks) gets derailed for other purposes. Sometimes other contributors with their own substacks post here to bring attention to their own pages. Alas, even here—one of the best letters—we are not free of digressing and trolling.
Hope I do not have my own substack post. Often i post a principal commentary directly referenced to Heather’s nightly LFAA. In addition, I add other items, such as the noble Nobels that I sense would interest other subscribers.
NOT MEANING TO OFFEND, I SHALL SUSPEND ALL COMMENTS ON THE LFAA FOR AT LEAST 48 HOURS. There is too much offensive going on in our country and globally to have folks offended by my well-intentioned posts.
Perhaps we shall encounter one another sometime next week. (My great aunt Hope would agree, but my aunt Hope, who was a flaky love, marched to a different drummer.]
Keith, do not suspend. You have done nothing wrong. You contribute greatly to this community. Heather would never countenance your being silenced in this way.
Thanks for weighing in, Ellie. I had the same thought. Not only 235 likes, 32 off my comment to him, then the following back-and-forth among this community - all in support of Keith, certainly not against.
Lynell After sleeping on it, and reflecting on your and Ellie’s comments, I’ve decided not to be put off by Zelita, who was a new name to me, since I don’t recall any of her postings.
I believe that, on balance, Heather—a fellow professor—would be supportive of my commentaries, even those that don’t relate directly to her latest post.
My instinct, at 3:30 a. M. Was that Heather’s readers would appreciate my noble Nobel newsworthy insight (so far, 236 likes). When one swings for the fences, every ball won’t go for a home run. Indeed, I find that the likes for my ‘wild swings’ often are greater and spark more vibrant commentary than my more staid attaboys on Heather’s nightly post.
I see that Zelita was a former council person in Portsmouth, NH. I was an elected municipal official and spent fifteen years on town council, planning board, and zoning board of appeals for fifteen years. If she has a separate blog, I believe that we could converse on a topic not appropriate for Heather’s blog.
I found Hope’s comment off putting. She and I have had some upbeat exchanges.
Oh well, it something satisfied everyone, it would be tasteless gruel. And who knows, when I turn 89 later this year, I might lose the fire in my belly that, so far, has kept me vibrant. Is Geritol still available for oldies?
Keep posting your thoughts!! The commentary from the "regulars" in our community is often just as interesting and informative as HCR's original posting, regardless of whether "on topic" or tangential. 👍💜
I am so glad you've had a change of heart, Keith. I have been stewing on your behalf since last night.
I have also gone off topic only to find I garnered more "likes" than when I try to post within the confines of the day's Letter. Truth is, I do not have the breadth of knowledge as others, so avoid making my own commentary. As it is, I try to find topics (links) where people would perhaps be more informed, just like you did with your Nobels post. And 236 likes is NOT small potatoes!
As a retired court stenographer, I can kinda see where Zelita, and possibly Hope, would be put off by someone "straying" from the issue at hand. In the context of litigation, witnesses are instructed they must answer a direct question directly; those that try to deflect don't get away with it. But this community is not a litigation proceeding, nor, I would surmise, is it a council meeting.
FWIW, I believe we would have Heather's full approval for how we conduct ourselves here.
Anyway, thanks for reaching out to me. I feel much better having heard from you. As to the Geritol, good luck with that!
Two noble Nobels against blatant Russian/Soviet invasions of sovereign nations:
1) The Russian publisher who received the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize for his courageous and outspoken articles on Putin’s Russia has placed his Nobel award up for auction, with the proceeds to go to Ukraine. Heritage Auctions estimates that this may result in a $1 or 2 million bid by June 20th.
2) Niels Bohr, the famous Danish physicist, in 1939 auctioned off his Nobel Prize in Physics, with the proceeds going to the Finns, who were bravely resisting an unprovoked Soviet invasion.
My candidates for the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize (and/or Time Person of the year) are Zelensky, for his courageous leadership in Ukraine against Putin’s draconian invasion and Jose Andres, founder of World Central Kitchen, who has risked his life in providing countless million meals to Ukrainians both within Ukraine and in bordering countries and to hungry people in other disaster areas.
This is a fine piece of news about four exceptional individuals in our time. Thanks, Keith.
Good morning, Lynell!
Morning, Alexander! We in deep kim chi here in Virginia, aren't we!
Hey, don't slam Kim Chi. I love the HOT Korean style, best described as rotten cabbage with chilis to burn your butt off.
Not only that, Allen, my beloved kitty was named Kim Chi! (Hope you are doing well)
I named my cats Thoughts and Prayers because they are useless
Great way to put it, Lynell, and I totally agree with you.
But on a lighter note, I see your profile has a feline persuasion in it...got two myself!
I am actually one of those people who loves most all animals...have had cats for many years, and lost the last one a couple of years ago to old age. I just haven't had the heart to bring another one in, of whatever persuasion. Maybe at some point, but for now, we are pet-free.
I second that motion.
Salud, Keith. 🗽
Always on the job to inform and inspire. Badly needed, thank you.
Love this so much. Thank you Keith
Keith Wheelock, you have highlighted character, accomplishments, service, support for humanity and the principles of Democratic Governance as criteria for candidates of the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize. You have expressed the values we most prize and work to support.
'In the will he drafted in 1895, Nobel instructed that most of his fortune be set aside as a fund for the awarding of five annual prizes “to those who, during the preceding year, shall have conferred the greatest benefit on mankind.” (Britannica)
Whoa, Keith, that is Time's Person of the Year, no longer relegated to men alone. However, your candidates are well-deserving.
Hope I sit corrected! At 3:30 in the morning my mind reverted to when Time magazine was actually published, had a circulation of millions, and was a manly magazine. ‘Person’ also avoids the dilemma of gender at birth, which this curmudgeon finds confusing these days.
😂. Talk about confusing. I’m thinking what in the heck is a “curmudgeon “ ? Is it where Keith is from ? I can not believe I lived to be so old and sometimes not so happy let’s say and didn’t know what it was called. 😂.Blame it on where I live. Flori-duh ! But you keep it interesting for sure.👍
Maria This cur has smudged (past participle of slung mud) for eons—curmudgeon.
You have lots of company. Where I’m from they use Sign Language. Their Middle finger .
Digital communication. Very twenty-first century.
Keith has withheld his teaching chops from you, Marcia. In the case of cur·mud·geon | \ (ˌ)kər-ˈmə-jən \
Definition of curmudgeon
1: a crusty, ill-tempered, and usually old man
Might the word suit him on this occasion? What say you and what says Keith?
Wasn’t there a Yellow Pages (now I really date myself) ad that said ‘Let your fingers do the walking [talking?] And, of course, there is ‘finger food.’ AWWWK
👍👍👍🙏🇺🇦
I totally approve of your 2022 choices.
WELL DONE Keith!
Second!
I so agree!
Interesting and worthy, but I am wondering how this relates to Professor Richardson's post.
As far as I know, there is no rule that one must post content that relates to what the Professor posts. If there is a rule, I have broken it many a time.
Keith's comment is like a palate cleanser before embarking on the next meal😉
Agreed, Lynell. An amuse-bouche:) Keith shares a cornucopia of knowledge, life experiences and the essential….humor.
Lynell Heather focuses most of her marvelously in-depth commentaries on one or two subjects. I often link my commentary to these plus kibitzing on other comments. I see no reason not to provide informative commentary on something related to a Heather past blog. I have found that when I venture into ‘economics,’ a great majority of the readers become glassy eyed.
Incidentally my noble Nobelhas garnered 224 likes so far, which suggests that some readers are not put off by my ‘off-the-wall’ comment.
Off the wall, Keith? More like bringing a bright spot to an otherwise grim reality we are all having to cope with.
That you garnered 224 likes tells me I'm not the only one who appreciates your contribution today. Thank you!
Keith, don't get me wrong. There is nothing on your posts I dislike. Your insight as well of others enrich the space. You posted in reference to a past blog and I am coming to this blog for the fresh thoughts from Heather and others around the topic/s she presented. I am trying to follow the thread of comments related specifically to this post.
Not sure. I subscribed to Prof. Richardson's page and that is my "meal". I have no formed opinion on the subject of Keith's writing, however I don't think he is following the best etiquette. Interesting people like Keith should consider creating their own page.
Keith isn't doing anything negative. If you aren't interested in his apperitif- like banter, skip down to something in the main course.
Are you referring to Keith's post? I had the same thought, if so. I like Keith, and he is always gracious, but sometimes LFAA (as do all substacks) gets derailed for other purposes. Sometimes other contributors with their own substacks post here to bring attention to their own pages. Alas, even here—one of the best letters—we are not free of digressing and trolling.
Hope I do not have my own substack post. Often i post a principal commentary directly referenced to Heather’s nightly LFAA. In addition, I add other items, such as the noble Nobels that I sense would interest other subscribers.
NOT MEANING TO OFFEND, I SHALL SUSPEND ALL COMMENTS ON THE LFAA FOR AT LEAST 48 HOURS. There is too much offensive going on in our country and globally to have folks offended by my well-intentioned posts.
Perhaps we shall encounter one another sometime next week. (My great aunt Hope would agree, but my aunt Hope, who was a flaky love, marched to a different drummer.]
Keith, do not suspend. You have done nothing wrong. You contribute greatly to this community. Heather would never countenance your being silenced in this way.
Aren't we in an era of learning to not let a minority power against the majority? You have a ratio of 2 criticisms to 235 likes!
Thanks for weighing in, Ellie. I had the same thought. Not only 235 likes, 32 off my comment to him, then the following back-and-forth among this community - all in support of Keith, certainly not against.
Morning, Keith! I won't rest easy til I "see" you live on Heather's Letters from an American. I'll be over on LFAA 's 6/3/22 post.
Lynell After sleeping on it, and reflecting on your and Ellie’s comments, I’ve decided not to be put off by Zelita, who was a new name to me, since I don’t recall any of her postings.
I believe that, on balance, Heather—a fellow professor—would be supportive of my commentaries, even those that don’t relate directly to her latest post.
My instinct, at 3:30 a. M. Was that Heather’s readers would appreciate my noble Nobel newsworthy insight (so far, 236 likes). When one swings for the fences, every ball won’t go for a home run. Indeed, I find that the likes for my ‘wild swings’ often are greater and spark more vibrant commentary than my more staid attaboys on Heather’s nightly post.
I see that Zelita was a former council person in Portsmouth, NH. I was an elected municipal official and spent fifteen years on town council, planning board, and zoning board of appeals for fifteen years. If she has a separate blog, I believe that we could converse on a topic not appropriate for Heather’s blog.
I found Hope’s comment off putting. She and I have had some upbeat exchanges.
Oh well, it something satisfied everyone, it would be tasteless gruel. And who knows, when I turn 89 later this year, I might lose the fire in my belly that, so far, has kept me vibrant. Is Geritol still available for oldies?
Keep posting your thoughts!! The commentary from the "regulars" in our community is often just as interesting and informative as HCR's original posting, regardless of whether "on topic" or tangential. 👍💜
I am so glad you've had a change of heart, Keith. I have been stewing on your behalf since last night.
I have also gone off topic only to find I garnered more "likes" than when I try to post within the confines of the day's Letter. Truth is, I do not have the breadth of knowledge as others, so avoid making my own commentary. As it is, I try to find topics (links) where people would perhaps be more informed, just like you did with your Nobels post. And 236 likes is NOT small potatoes!
As a retired court stenographer, I can kinda see where Zelita, and possibly Hope, would be put off by someone "straying" from the issue at hand. In the context of litigation, witnesses are instructed they must answer a direct question directly; those that try to deflect don't get away with it. But this community is not a litigation proceeding, nor, I would surmise, is it a council meeting.
FWIW, I believe we would have Heather's full approval for how we conduct ourselves here.
Anyway, thanks for reaching out to me. I feel much better having heard from you. As to the Geritol, good luck with that!
Yes, that is for sure.
I think it might be “graveyard” humor.