Art Lynch

Art Lynch
Location
Boulder City, Nevada, USA
Birthday
August 07
Bio
I am a college professor of Communication, theater, film and media based in Las Vegas, with roots in Chicago and life experience including Wyoming and California. I am in my 17th year of service on the National Board of Directors of the Screen Actors Guild. My wife and I, along with two dogs, live in Boulder City, NV, a short hop to the Hoover Dam and 30 minutes from downtown Las Vegas. Want to know more....get in touch: Createcom@gmail.com

MY RECENT POSTS

MARCH 11, 2013 10:43PM

A decline in who we are?

The news media has picked up on what has been on on-going discussion in the Chronicle for Higher Education and among educators: the decline in education.

Of concern at the college level is the decline of standards in critical thinking and research, the shift from scholar to customer, and fromRead full post »

AUGUST 11, 2012 9:07PM

Attack of the Super Pac!



You wouldn't believe it if this were a movie,
but brought to you by the people who are the Supreme Court,
at an election booth near you, are unlimited corporate and
ultra-wealthy funds spent to drown out the opposition and
buy
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JUNE 7, 2012 5:09AM

The dreamer has passed away





The library heard the… Read full post »
MAY 15, 2012 9:45PM

What sort of duck?

Why a duck?

The issue of Gay Marriage is one of which way you look at the duck.

Is it a religious duck?

Or is it a civil rights duck?

Is it about imposing moral imperatives?

Or is it about protecting individual freedoms?

Is it… Read full post »
MAY 8, 2012 11:54PM

NPR Tribute to Maurice Sendak

Try to understand where others are coming from

When you speak, debate or post on a blog keep in mind that there are others who have screens/filter, life experience, views or even tramas you may not be aware of.

For example… Read full post »

APRIL 7, 2012 2:52PM

Maslow

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs





You enter the car showroom looking for a vehicle. The first thing the salesperson will do is make sure you have something to drink, perhaps something to eat, and that that you are comfortable (thus
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APRIL 7, 2012 2:48PM

What has become of Journalism?

Is Journalism a Profession?

Years ago a professor taught me that journalism, as a profession was limited to the central part and latter days of the 20th century. His reasons lie in the fact that while calling themselves a profession there were…

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Seek to understand first, then to be understood. Seek to understand the gray between extreme views and how understand the views, feelings and beliefs of others.


By now you should know that there is no right or wrong, only your perception… Read full post »
FEBRUARY 1, 2012 9:17PM

Big Bird and the death of journalism


I once read that the BBC worked long and hard to delay the introduction of “Sesame Street” on British Television because the program taught children that all you need to know you can learn in one or two minutes bites.…

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FEBRUARY 1, 2012 9:14PM

A nation only split in our own minds...

Who are the Democrats and who are Republican: the answer may surprise you.

People with a graduate degree or higher are far more likely to be Democrats, but much more likely to put social well being and the poor and working class…

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Slavery, Poverty, and the World Today

In 2004 thee were 60,000 slaves in the world, more than any time in history, and far more than in the 18 th and 19th century. That number is estimated to be over 100,000 today.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2011 11:38AM

Why Can't We all Just Get Along?

Try to understand where others are coming from

When you speak, debate or post on a blog keep in mind that there are others who have screens/filter, life experience, views or even tramas you may not be aware of.

For example being…

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Less government lower taxes?



During World War II Government Spending hit 40%, dwarfing what we
have today, and we won wars on world scale half way across the earth
from each other in three and a half years.

During the Depression the US spent record amounts on/
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SEPTEMBER 7, 2011 6:41PM

Is Our Congress living a Wagner Opera?

Clash of the Titans



Is the country in a Wagnerian battle for our very soul?

Conservatives and Liberals, swords unsheathed, shields at
the ready and fire and brimstone ready to be released seem
themselves in a battle for the future, sole and definition of
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SEPTEMBER 7, 2011 3:10PM

Introducing Art Lynch

Why I serve.


























Art Lynch is an actor
and educator who serves
SEPTEMBER 6, 2011 1:43PM

Liberal Thinking

 

Why are faculty members liberal?

Faculty members come in every shape and size, political belief and
personality. While there are indications that the majority of faculty have
liberal leanings, there is also a pendulum of change that from time to time,
or institution to institution,
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The price of cuts

Cut government.

That means cuts in infrastructure, meaning roads, bridges, tracks that
transport goods, police and fire protection, parks and recreation, and
above all education.

But those who cry for cuts tend to be older, already having benefited
from the most pr
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Remembering Lucy at 100


Google dedicated its log today to Lucy, with a unique 50's style tv image and
a "play" feature showing "I was a woman for the FBI" and later in the day
other clips from the show, then a link of all
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JUNE 5, 2011 2:31PM

Mistaken Motivations

Those who toss stones or covet perceived power

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Compromise reached last night, but the big

battle has yet to come!  Can the differences

between the parties and between the Tea Party

and the rest of the nation be bridged? 

 

The truth about the government shut down threat

As I write this the government is
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FEBRUARY 8, 2011 12:14PM

Republicans and Democrats

The difference between the parties

Warning: this was written to stimulate debate, passion, thought and open communication. There is something for everyone to not like in the post below. It contains broad generalities, which may no apply to any individual or group but may or may not apply
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DECEMBER 10, 2010 1:29PM

Ron Santo, Chicago Cub

Blog on Watching SANTO funeral on WGN


I watched live coverage of Ron Santo's funeral in Chicago on WGN-web
this morning.
would thousands if not hundreds of thousands of Chicagoans and
Cubs fans around the world.

I cried.

Ron Santo was a star in
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OCTOBER 27, 2010 12:50AM

Tricks not treats this election season

alloween Politics

Scare tactics. Fear. Anger. Myths and Monsters...

Am I noticing a difference between the political parties

this election season? Empathy?

Those who put themselves in other people's shoes

and show concern or care for their fellow

man/woman seem diametrically opposed

to t

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City Life endorses Reid, read why

ILLUSTRATION: AARON MCKINNEY

Re-elect Reid

Regardless of the name-calling, it's clear which senator will (continue to) support Nevada in office

There's simply no contest.

In the race for United States Senate pitting Democratic incumbent Harry Reid against Rep/
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