The man in the Oval Office wants us to believe he is the law and order president. Take a moment. Let that sink it. The law and order president! Are you laughing, crying, raging, sighing, sulking, or shaking your head in disbelief? (By the way, if you are saying he is a law and order… Continue reading Law(less) and (Dis)order(ly) President
Month: June 2020
“Surviving Autocracy”
Masha Gessen just released her new book, Surviving Autocracy. I just started it and it has already pulled me in. As I read last night, the last two sentences of Chapter 2 made me put the book down in a bit of shock. Those two sentences are: “No powerful political actor had set out to… Continue reading “Surviving Autocracy”
When Will the Democrats Ever Learn?!
The Democrats haven’t learned. Again! Words matter! We live in a society bombarded with slogans, acronyms, and emojis. Any of these can be turned into a political ad within hours, if not minutes. Words resonate and have meanings, and there aren’t as many people anymore who take the time to stop and reflect on what… Continue reading When Will the Democrats Ever Learn?!
Ostriches
https://images.app.goo.gl/YGgEd4NgAJCGQ2ys5 A recent poll had the man in the Oval Office’s approval rating at 45% (ironic eh?). My first thought was how in the world is it still that high? Although, this is where he has seemed to hover through his term. Still, how is it so high? In the past two months he has:… Continue reading Ostriches
COVID-19 Has Ended
If you are watching the TV tube, you see all sorts of reports saying new cases and deaths due to COVID-19 are holding steady overall. You will also see the curve is rising, and in some cases rising dramatically in some states (Google Arizona). Reputable reporters, commentators, and journalists are sounding the alarm. Unfortunately, I… Continue reading COVID-19 Has Ended
Trial Separation from All Facebook Products
It will be hard, as I enjoy reading about everyone’s lives, news shares, birthdays, and more on Facebook. Instagram is where I get a lot of my baking ideas. Messenger is how I communicate with a group of guard parents. It will be hard, but it must be done. I can no longer support a… Continue reading Trial Separation from All Facebook Products
16+ Reasons We Are Where We Are
And this link. Both the article and the graphic are older news. Some of the people are no longer in the positions they once held. But, it makes their influence no less powerful. Most of them had no experience or background for their appointed positions. Others had actively lobbied against the very agencies they are… Continue reading 16+ Reasons We Are Where We Are
Be Back Tomorrow
Too many thoughts and the words aren’t coherent this evening. Hopefully they coalesce better tomorrow.
Leaders of Conscience, Why Have You Forsaken Us?
“Come to me, all you who are toiling and loaded, and I will refresh you.” (Matthew 11:28) Jesus was a protester (Luke 4:16-31, Matthew 4:23-25, Luke 5:15, Mark 2:1-12, Luke 11, John 5:16, Mark 3:1-6, Matthew 5-7, Matthew 11:20-30, Luke 7, Luke 11, Matthew 9:35, Matthew 13:56-58, Matthew 10, John 4; Matthew 9:2-8). The Jesus… Continue reading Leaders of Conscience, Why Have You Forsaken Us?
Democrats: Where are you?!
Too often I ask myself, where are our elected Democrats? We have a pandemic, massive protests, and rioting occurring right now in our nation! Now is the time to be with the people—not speaking to us on TV, not tweeting, not Zooming, not doing robocalls or e-mails. We need you with we the people. We… Continue reading Democrats: Where are you?!
Personal Reflections of a Middle-Aged Man 