Love vs. Hate, Love Won!
My thoughts about gay rights have not changed in nearly 50 years. Too bad those who oppose gay marriage haven't changed their minds either.
View ArticleLook in the Mirror, G.O.P.
(Illustration by the author) This was written a few days after the November 2012 Presidential Election, with only a few minor changes (added on 8/17/15.) Although some of it is dated, it still...
View ArticleThe country I hoped we would become is GONE...
“When politicians insult Muslims, when a mosque is vandalized, or a kid bullied, that doesn’t make us safer. That’s not telling it like it is. It’s just wrong. It diminishes us in the eyes of the...
View ArticleSelf-deception Among Republican True Believers
Almost every day, one of the current candidates says something so incredibly stupid, cruel, prejudiced, sexist….. add almost any negative description you can think of. And I still don’t understand how...
View ArticleHow the Harshest Immigration Law in the US Ended in Disaster
I had heard about this several years ago. With Trumps plan to deport illegal immigrants, I decided to post the info.(Summarized from a December 2013 article, published at Moyers & Company)Find the...
View ArticleUseful Political Terms for the Trump Era
Which are your picks for the politicians, state legislatures , or political groups most deserving of these terms?Empleomania: a mania for holding public officeGerrymander: the act or method of dividing...
View ArticleHe's a disaster for the country, but understanding his affliction explains a...
Found this information in the Washington Spectator in an article by Roger Smith. (https://washingtonspectator.org/how-trump-ruined-christmas/) The boldface is mine.Disclaimer: I’m not a mental health...
View Article12 great tips for the Women's March in Washington (or any protest march)
******IMPORTANT ADDITION:*******Check out this site: www.womensmarch.com/…Click on “What to Bring to the March” to find strict size limitations to bags (very small), backpacks (must be clear), lunch...
View ArticleSo you think your employer's health plan is safe from the GOP's ACA repeal?...
This is a a short summary of a report from NPR.org“How Large Employer Health Plans Could be Affected by Obamacare Overhaul” by Michelle AndrewsPlease read the entire article on the NPR site for more...
View ArticleAfter more than a week of nightmarish Trump, here's something to laugh about
A Dutch TV show prepared this little message to Trump. (Just over 4 minutes.) The intro, in Dutch, says: “The whole world was watching for the inauguration of the 45th president of the United States:...
View ArticleKeith Olbermann apologizes to Immigrants and refugees on behalf to America
This brought me to tears because two of my grandparents and two of my great grandparents were immigrants who came to this country for a better life from Germany and Sweden. Like Keith, my sister was...
View ArticleSound Advice on Resisting the GOP
Bernice King, daughter of MLK Jr., posted this on Facebook:In addition, she added:Keep demonstrations peaceful.“When it gets down to having to use violence, then you are playing the system’s game. The...
View ArticleKen Starr, demoted ex-President of Baylor for sports sex scandal, may join...
As reported on the Sports Illustrated site: www.si.com/...Starr is on Trump’s list for the position of ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom. The post is tasked with the promotion of...
View ArticlePowerful Ad, addressed directly to the President
A veteran’s group wants to contact Trump, so they bought time on the Morning Joe and Saturday Night Live ---even though Trump claims he doesn’t watch anymore, everyone knows he still does. x YouTube...
View ArticleHow to REALLY make America Great (i.e. happy) Again
The goal of the OECD (Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development) is “to redefine the growth narrative to put people’s well-being at the center of governments’ efforts.” The head of the UN...
View ArticleDo we need to arm teachers and everyone else???
As a retired teacher, I am opposed to arming teachers. We’ve heard all the pros and cons so I won’t go into most of my reasons. However, on a personal level, one reason is that I wouldn’t be...
View ArticleHow the Harshest Immigration Law in the US Ended in Disaster
I had heard about this several years ago. With Trumps plan to deport illegal immigrants, I decided to post the info.(Summarized from a December 2013 article, published at Moyers & Company)Find the...
View ArticleUseful Political Terms for the Trump Era
Which are your picks for the politicians, state legislatures , or political groups most deserving of these terms?Empleomania: a mania for holding public officeGerrymander: the act or method of dividing...
View ArticleHe's a disaster for the country, but understanding his affliction explains a...
Found this information in the Washington Spectator in an article by Roger Smith. (https://washingtonspectator.org/how-trump-ruined-christmas/) The boldface is mine.Disclaimer: I’m not a mental health...
View Article12 great tips for the Women's March in Washington (or any protest march)
******IMPORTANT ADDITION:*******Check out this site: www.womensmarch.com/…Click on “What to Bring to the March” to find strict size limitations to bags (very small), backpacks (must be clear), lunch...
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