Episodes
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The unsung hitmaker of the '60's and '70's
And When I Die — Blood, Sweat and Tears https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_ELQyfJ-yk Stoned Soul Picnic — 5th Dimension https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLPA_9p2u-Q Blowing Away — 5th Dimension https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjgsXLVIQCE Save the Country — 5th Dimension...
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He has aircraft carriers for toys
He won't be President forever. America The Beautiful full song with Lyrics
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Dr. Fauci's in a heap o' trouble.
Transcript The Youngbloods - Get Together (Audio)
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They won't go away.
Related: Science and the left wing and the right Disgusting smells provoke conservatism Tight vs. Loose: Politics and mysticism Facebook post by Critikid Free Speech Handbook ‘There’s only us, there’s no them’: Ken Burns shares his hope for the future of America Music: Robert Palmer, "Every Kinda...
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No higher calling
Transcript: https://www.thewilliamtellshow.com/post/podcast-no-higher-calling Ringo Starr, “It don’t come easy”
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Some things will never change, Part 2
We live NOW in the best of all possible worlds. Related: 7. Mooring oneself in What Is Is-Ought Problem | Wikipedia Music: Gustav Holst, "Jupiter," from The Planets https://static.wixstatic.com/mp3/53bfe5_92da9340e9224ae4a3203fb5ee00d7db.mp3
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Podcast will resume in December.
(God willing.)
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Some things will never change, Part 1
That's just the way it is. Related: Nina Tame's FaceBook post (Change "&" to "&" in the URL.) The Homeless Blogger | Category | Job search/Job prospects Worker Confounded After Being Denied ‘Accommodations’ For Her Time Blindness — ‘If You Struggle With Being On Time You’ll Never Get A Job'...
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Balls and strikes
Will Trump get justice in the Stormy Daniels matter? Music: John Fogerty, "Centerfield" https://williamatell.files.wordpress.com/2023/07/07-centerfield.mp3 Related: Podcast — Facts and Law: Will Donald Trump be indicted, or not? PESB: A "woke" excess (Link won't take effect until 08/26/23.)
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Still paused
I have not had the Net access I need to record an episode this month. My laptop got damaged. Then it got repaired. Then it got stolen. Tuesday night/Wednesday morning 06/13-14/23, I slept with the back door open, (1) to let in the cool night air, and (2) to entice an alley cat I want to adopt. It...
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Hiatus
Taking a break this month. Friday 05/05/23, my laptop sustained water damage. The hard drive, or at least the operating system, disconnected. At this moment, it is in the hands of a trusted, techy, church member wunderkind who may or may not be able to fix it. At least, he said, he may be able to...
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Transgenderism
https://williamatell.files.wordpress.com/2048/05/2023-03-22-7.png Chromosomes, not pronouns Related: Blog post, "Musth" https://thehomelessblogger.com/2020/02/29/musth/ Blog post, "The alphabet people" https://thehomelessblogger.com/2023/02/04/the-alphabet-people/ Dad Takes His Son for a Manicure...
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Tom and the phone charger
Naivete and claivoyance Music: Barbara Streisand, "On a clear day (you can see forever)" https://williamatell.files.wordpress.com/2048/04/11-on-a-clear-day-you-can-see-forever.mp3
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"Free Fallin'"
Loss of innocence Related: Podcast – “Beautiful music”, https://thehomelessblogger.com/2019/11/12/podcast-beautiful-music/ Music: Tom Petty, "Free Fallin'" Music: https://williamatell.files.wordpress.com/2048/03/01-free-fallin.mp3 Lyrics:...
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Rodney
Many problems, one solution Related: The woman who vanished https://thehomelessblogger.com/2022/12/24/the-woman-who-vanished Blinded by the light https://thehomelessblogger.com/2018/07/02/blinded-by-the-light/ Inexplicable https://thehomelessblogger.com/2023/01/21/inexplicable/ Podcast –...
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Tucker Carlson and Ukraine
Related: Tucker Carlson: Lawmakers applauding Zelensky clapped ‘like seals’ | The Hill https://thehill.com/homenews/media/3786532-tucker-carlson-lawmakers-applauding-zelensky-clapped-like-seals Music: Jazmine Sullivan sings “The Star Spangled Banner” at the 2022 MLB World Series:...
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Meet Hooda Thunkit (Replay)
Saint — Hero — Role model With Christmas approaching, I decided to merely re-play last December's episode, which includes "The Christmas Song." Music: Mel Torme, "The Christmas Song" https://williamatell.files.wordpress.com/2014/10/the-christmas-song-mel-torme.mp3 David Seville, "Witch Doctor"...
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Issues for the midterms
For What It’s Worth Related: Podcast – What do you look for in a candidate? | The Homeless Blogger 'The View' host Joy Behar finds voters' focus on economy 'sad and depressing' | Fox News Music: Buffalo Springfield, "For What It's Worth"...
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Facts and Law: Will Donald Trump be indicted, or not?
What you or I want does not matter. Music: Sister Rosetta Tharpe, "Strange Things Happening Every Day" https://williamatell.files.wordpress.com/2046/10/12-strange-things-happening-every-day.mp3
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Contrasts and Justice (Part 2)
Choices and inevitability Related: Podcast — Contrasts and justice in downtown Baltimore | The Homeless Blogger For us | The Homeless Blogger Learning curve | The Homeless Blogger Starbucks | Search Results | The Homeless Blogger McDonald’s #2763 | The Homeless Blogger Starbucks Locations Across...
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Contrasts and justice in downtown Baltimore
You get what you choose, whether you want it or not. Related: White-shaming: https://thehomelessblogger.com/2016/07/25/white-shaming/ Dreaming of my own place: https://thehomelessblogger.com/2020/02/08/dreaming-of-my-own-place/ Music: Chicago, "Saturday in the Park"...
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Abracadabra
ADVISORY: EXPLICIT LANGUAGE Related: Blog post: "I don’t believe in belief. Here’s why." https://thehomelessblogger.com/2015/06/20/belief-delusion-faith-prayer/ Wikipedia article: "Paper Moon (film)" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paper_Moon_(film) Music: Lena Zavaroni, "It's only a paper moon"...
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The Way of Peace
I’ve just re-published my book. Check it out! Related: The Way of Peace This shit works Music: Ringo Starr, “It don’t come easy” https://williamatell.files.wordpress.com/2014/10/it-dont-come-easy.mp3
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The Inky Dinky Spider
Resilience Related: "Job search update, 09/01/14" https://thehomelessblogger.com/2014/09/01/job-search-update-090114 "Life in the outer darkness" https://thehomelessblogger.com/2014/10/15/mcdonalds-discriminate-homeless-2 Music: Badfinger, "No Matter What"...
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Love and Order
Related: "Dez Bryant, love and responsibility" https://thehomelessblogger.com/2019/01/05/dez-bryant-love-and-responsibility "Where trees thrive, people thrive" https://thehomelessblogger.com/2014/10/04/vandalism/ Music: The Jonas Brothers, "Sucker"...
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Growing up is hard to do
A lifelong process. Music: Neil Sedaka, "Breaking up is hard to do" https://williamatell.files.wordpress.com/2044/03/07-breaking-up-is-hard-to-do.mp3 Related: https://thehomelessblogger.com/twop/serotonin-and-the-individual/ https://thehomelessblogger.com/twop/serotonin-and-society/
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Housing update, 02/01/22
And thoughts about unanswered prayer. Music: Cat Stevens, "Another Saturday Night" https://williamatell.files.wordpress.com/2044/02/12-another-saturday-night.mp3
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The U.S. and the New Jerusalem
A city set on a hill cannot be hid. Music: Tim O'Brien, "Twelve Gates to the City" https://williamatell.files.wordpress.com/2014/10/twelve-gates-to-the-city.mp3 The Davis Sisters, "Twelve Gates to the City"...
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Saint and sinner
We're each both, at all times. Related: The Way of Peace, chapter 17: "About organized religion" https://thehomelessblogger.com/twop/17-about-organized-religion/ Related: The Way of Peace, chapter 19: "Sacrifice" https://thehomelessblogger.com/2020/07/27/sacrifice Music: Don Henley, "The Heart of...
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The fool on the hill
So, that happened. The Beatles, "The fool on the hill" https://williamatell.files.wordpress.com/2021/10/02-the-fool-on-the-hill.mp3 The Beatles, "Nowhere man" https://williamatell.files.wordpress.com/2043/11/04-nowhere-man.mp3
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Your Heart's Desire
What is your heart's desire? Related: "Your Heart's Desire," by Emmet Fox https://trojanhorseproductions.wordpress.com/library/your-hearts-desire-by-emmet-fox/ Music: Roy Orbison, "You Got It" https://williamatell.files.wordpress.com/2043/10/disc-2-01-you-got-it.mp3
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Good things I did today
Pat yourself on the back. First Music: Bebe Rexha, "I'm a mess" https://williamatell.files.wordpress.com/2043/09/02-im-a-mess.mp3 Second Music: The Pretenders, "Don't get me wrong" https://williamatell.files.wordpress.com/2043/09/06-dont-get-me-wrong.mp3
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Choices facing Mildew
Related: Free Speech Handbook, https://thehomelessblogger.com/the-william-tell-show/free-speech-handbook/ Music: Nina Simone, "I wish I knew how it would feel to be free" https://williamatell.files.wordpress.com/2021/07/disc-2-02-i-wish-i-knew-how-it-would-feel-to-be-free.mp3
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My Favorite Things
Wisdom is about managing feelings. Music: Julie Andrews, "My Favorite Things:" https://williamatell.files.wordpress.com/2043/07/07-my-favorite-things.mp3
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Seeking peace of mind
It won't happen if I'm not paying attention. Related: http://the-way-of-peace.com Music: George Michael, "Father Figure": https://williamatell.files.wordpress.com/2043/06/02-father-figure-remastered.mp3
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Switched
Taking pleasure in things that are bad for you. Related: Fareed Zakaria | The Homeless Blogger Related: Your Body Doesn't Lie: Amazon.com Related: Sanpaku - Wikipedia Music: The Beatles, "Here Comes the Sun"
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"The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down"
No one has standing to re-write the myth. Related: The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down - Wikipedia Related: Can 'The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down' Be Redeemed? - Rolling Stone Related: 'The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down' Needs No Redemption | Saving Country Music Music: The Band, "The Night...
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Toward wholeness
"Offenses are sure to come." — Jesus Related: A short route to agony Related: Life with DSPS Music: U-2, "Bad"
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Political strife is all about the bogeyman.
Related: The Bogeyman Related: The wandering will Music: Jim Croce, "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown"
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Loving All
God is BOTH darkness and light. See Isaiah 45:7, Psalm 139:12. Related: When Gandhi Introduced America's Civil Rights Leaders to Nonviolence Related: Forgiving the cosmos Music: XTC, "Merely a man"
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Patriots and junkies
The present moment Related: 2013 United States federal government shutdown - Wikipedia Related: President Trump’s job approval rating plummets after mob attack (usatoday.com) Related: Psychic Vandalism (9780898048711): Robert R. Leichtman, M.D.: Books Music: The Youngbloods, "Get Together"
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Brightening the sparks
Birur nitzotzot Related blog post: What great thing can I do? | The Homeless Blogger Related blog post: What great thing, part 2 | The Homeless Blogger Related blog post: For us Music: Rita Coolidge, "Higher and higher"
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Truth and love
My father's favorite Bible verse was John 8:32, "You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free." Related blog post: Dez Bryant, love and responsibility Related blog post: Open heart | The Homeless Blogger Related podcast: Exonerating Meghan Related article: Army Hits Back Against…
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Meet the new boss
The political implications of charity. Related blog post: The great questions of our time Related article: "Race is being used to wreck the middle class": The silent bigotry of America's poverty politics Wikipedia: Reign of Terror Wikipedia: Great Purge Music: The Who, "We won't get fooled again"
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Aging isn't always progressive.
Related: Balances Music: The Beatles, "When I'm 64"
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Are you big enough to take it?
It don't come easy. Related: Paying my dues, singing the blues? Related: Willful defiance (becomes available 10/24/20) Related: 19. Sacrifice Music: Ringo Starr, "It don't come easy" Don Henley, "The heart of the matter"
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Three Wise Monkeys
Choosing innocence. Blog post: Three Wise Monkeys Previous posts mentioning "You get what you choose:" About Edgar Cayce’s dream, part 1 Reasons to seek prosperity More about value judgments: Value judgments: Feminists doing science? Dr. Leichtman’s webpage: Active Meditation Music: Allman…
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What do you look for in a candidate?
I would have voted for Orrin Hatch. Related blog post: A near perfect example of a human being who is morally lost and confused Blog post for comments: Podcast - What do you look for in a candidate? Related: Police chief’s decision to quit may have just saved Seattle from itself Music: Neil...
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The day I got out of jail
The people in a place, make the place. Related blog post: Serotonin and society Related book: The Way of Peace Music: Odetta, "This little light of mine"
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Candor
Until black folk love themselves like white folk love themselves, there will be no change. Related: FBI - UCR - Table 21 Related blog post: Someone stole my tablet. Related blog post: Many problems, one solution Related: The Endless Fall of Suge Knight Music: George Benson, "The Greatest Love of...