I wasn’t sure how to end the 2024 blogging year, especially as we are about to enter 2025 with an authoritarian-minded president-elect. I’ve no life experience for such a situation. As I was going through the many windows I had open in my web browser, I came across a series of articles I think sum… Continue reading Out with 2024, In with 2025
Month: December 2024
Disappointed and Disgusted with Dinosaur Democrats
I am a voter who increasingly is finding it hard to remain in the party to which I have identified for over 40 years. Yes, I am an older white guy. But, I’m an older white guy who firmly believes in equity, equality, and the social safety net. These used to be what Democrats stood… Continue reading Disappointed and Disgusted with Dinosaur Democrats
American Folk Hero?
Andrea Chalupa (whose former partner was Sarah Kendzior) has a podcast called Gaslit Nation. It should come as no surprise, it is a very liberal progressive show intent on saving democracy around the world. As the sole host now, Andrea is an experienced journalist and filmmaker. She and her many guests are knowledgable on world… Continue reading American Folk Hero?
Rolling Over, Playing Dead
It has now been a little over a month since the election. The president-elect has been very busy with selecting his “nominees” for key cabinet positions. One, Matt Gaetz, has fallen out of favor already, but those that remain are just as bad as Gaetz. Sadly, as par the course, elected Republicans (are they really… Continue reading Rolling Over, Playing Dead
Personal Reflections of a Middle-Aged Man 