The group I am in is an independent organization. Before I joined a group of independent thinkers left the LLL program at Brandeis University, when the school appointed a new executive director who ran things poorly. Almost every college in America runs a program for seniors. They are often organized by an organization called Osher. Google that for a place near you. We ran a lot of classes on Zoom so we have some people from far away. our group is called LLAIC. You can look us up too. I enjoy it, even though some of us ramble on too long.
Hello, from California. There are 4 current and former air force bases surrounding Sacramento County, and two air shows a year, so we're pretty used to jets flying in formation and doing aerial acrobats, so I'm very familiar with the noises and vibrations you describe, even after 62 years living here I still notice them.
I share your feelings on war and my only comment is: follow the money. War is very, very, profitable to the weapons and munitions manufacturers. Therefor, due to their huge donations to some profiteering politicians, wars will not go away. At least not until we get all money out of politics. One of the arguments for giving politicians a decent income (currently $174,000 annually plus benefits (health insurance and a great pension plan) and full expenses) was this would allow them a decent living in one of the Country's most expensive living areas). This would discourage taking bribes. What was not considered was that greed would become socially acceptable, beginning in the 1980's. Greed is now so entrenched in Washington, DC and all the State capitols that I'm not sure, short of another great depression how we'll get out of it.
I graduated from my Alma Mater university going to classes in the "College of Life Long Learning" and have never heard it spoken of since 1976.
I am glad such opportunities still exist. Is your group scholastically associated? Do other States have these groups that you may know of?
I so enjoyed my learning in that college which was associated then with Wayne State University here in Michigan.
I would join a group like that even now at 75 years old.
Thank you
The group I am in is an independent organization. Before I joined a group of independent thinkers left the LLL program at Brandeis University, when the school appointed a new executive director who ran things poorly. Almost every college in America runs a program for seniors. They are often organized by an organization called Osher. Google that for a place near you. We ran a lot of classes on Zoom so we have some people from far away. our group is called LLAIC. You can look us up too. I enjoy it, even though some of us ramble on too long.
Hello, from California. There are 4 current and former air force bases surrounding Sacramento County, and two air shows a year, so we're pretty used to jets flying in formation and doing aerial acrobats, so I'm very familiar with the noises and vibrations you describe, even after 62 years living here I still notice them.
I share your feelings on war and my only comment is: follow the money. War is very, very, profitable to the weapons and munitions manufacturers. Therefor, due to their huge donations to some profiteering politicians, wars will not go away. At least not until we get all money out of politics. One of the arguments for giving politicians a decent income (currently $174,000 annually plus benefits (health insurance and a great pension plan) and full expenses) was this would allow them a decent living in one of the Country's most expensive living areas). This would discourage taking bribes. What was not considered was that greed would become socially acceptable, beginning in the 1980's. Greed is now so entrenched in Washington, DC and all the State capitols that I'm not sure, short of another great depression how we'll get out of it.
Thank you for the details and I will surely look up an organization in my area!
No worries on the rambling my friend!