Listing all (14) of Mickey Murphy’s online articles, from the first post, “The Sunbeam,” published on July 14, 2010, to the most current feature, “Less Than Honest Commentary,” published on June 25, 2011. In this order, the categories of posts: History, Religion, Media, Observations, Business, Philosophy, Political Commentary, and Satire. Article titles are hyperlinks. Click on links to go directly to the articles.
History
The Adolf Hitler Store
I had no idea what I also would be getting in the mail when I ordered a CD of the shameful Father Coughlin’s speeches for historical review. October 28, 2010
Religion
Non-Believers are Non-Important
Fundamentalist Christians love their religion. Great. But must they always speak and act as if their ideas about the existence – or non-existence – of God are the only ones that count? November 4, 2010
Media
The (Big, Fat, Ugly) Man in Black
Do we really need a larger-than-life photo of the hateful Rush Limbaugh leering out at us like a schoolyard bully from the recent cover of Newsweek magazine? November 5, 2010
Vaster Wasteland
With its shock jocks, right-wing hatemongers, sports show meatheads, and morning zoo maniacs, AM radio is a disgrace. September 23, 2010
The King of Codpieces
Oceanography savant Rush Limbaugh tried to convince Americans that BP’s Deepwater Horizon oil spill was not a major environmental disaster, but instead a trumped-up event by the “liberal” media to discredit the petroleum industry and off-shore drilling. August 13, 2010
Observations
What’s Up With WordPress?
The popular Internet company provides a near-perfect blogging platform. Charge to its customers: $0.00. I will never understand the firm’s business model. October 28, 2010
Why Does Glenn Beck Hate Disaster Victims?
Conservative radio talk show host Glenn Beck and his broadcast giggle mates have great fun on the air constantly making wise cracks and denigrating disaster victims over the air. June 28, 2011
Business
The Savin Seller
The attitude of my customers towards me during my short-lived and star-crossed career as a photocopier salesman: “I do desire we may be better strangers.” – from As You Like It, by William Shakespeare. November 3, 2010
Philosophy
Don’t Cry for the Star People
Chinese poet Chen Ziang felt alone in a vast and endless universe. However, philosopher Marcus Aurelius understood that we are never alone: Our physical beings are an intrinsic part of the eternal domain. September 9, 2010
The Sunbeam
A borrowed, acute observation, as well as the sublime contemplation, of philosopher-king Marcus Aurelius, as expressed in his immortal Meditations. July 14, 2010
Political Commentary
Does George W. Bush Belong in Jail?
If as U.S. president you authorize something immoral, and illegal by international standards, does that mean you should be in jail? November 11, 2010
Vipers Vile
Responsible Republican politicians have become an extinct species. October 12, 2010
Less Than Honest Commentary
Famous columnist George Will selectively edits a Rick Perry quote to make the Texas governor not seem irresponsible. June 25, 2011
Satire
We Don’t Stand a Chance
Do companies purposely screw everything up because they secretly hate us? September 6, 2010
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