Last week I wrote about the loss of connection at a more personal level. Discussing the change in how society interacts appears to be doing more harm than good for us as a nation and as a world community. This week I want to discuss the loss of connection in the workplace and in support… Continue reading Loss of Connection (Part II)
Category: Frank-ly Politics
The Loss of Human Connection (Part I)
At the airport this week, I did my customary stop at Hudson News to buy a snack and a drink, and sometimes a book or magazine. When I went to the counter to pay, I was asked if I was paying cash or card. Since I’m not one to carry cash, I said card. At… Continue reading The Loss of Human Connection (Part I)
Dumb, Corrupt, or Both?
This tweet came across my feed yesterday: This is not the first time a tweet of this sort has shown up on my feed, but it is the first time I’ve thought anything about it. Usually I keep scrolling as it just seems like a click-bait kind of post. Not this time. This time it… Continue reading Dumb, Corrupt, or Both?
“Pray for the End of Abortion”
While driving through a rural area of my state, I saw a sign on the lawn of a house. The sign said, “Pray for the end of abortion.” We all know abortion can become a very heated topic. Since the end of Dobbs (which originally made abortion legal), and the votes in Ohio and Virginia,… Continue reading “Pray for the End of Abortion”
Why the Hate (and Ignorance)?
Hate has been on my mind this week. With the war between Israel and Hamas, the continued invasion of Ukraine by Russia, the election of the new Speaker of the House Johnson and his extreme fundamentalist views of the world, and the never ending saga of the former President and his lackeys. What is being… Continue reading Why the Hate (and Ignorance)?
Collective Guilt, Collective Bias
The Middle East has been on my mind, as I’m sure on many minds, the past couple of weeks (and in many ways, years). Other than the obvious, what has stuck in my mind as I reflect on events is how we, as a collective, forget that two or more things can be true at… Continue reading Collective Guilt, Collective Bias
Anyone Holding Their Breath?
If anyone out there is holding their breath right now, you should probably let it go as we’ve been down this road before. What road you might be asking? It’s the Trump road. The road the press and other talking heads take us down every once in a while to get us to click on… Continue reading Anyone Holding Their Breath?
Nothing New in Politics
As much as most of us would like for politics to be improving all of our lives, it seems for some of us that is not the case. Look to Florida, look to Texas, look to Ohio, even look to Indiana. Women’s rights are in jeopardy with the extreme limits on abortion. Now elected Republicans… Continue reading Nothing New in Politics
Traveling Again
Traveling again to attend my nephew’s dedication (christening). So off to bed early to be able to be wide awake for it tomorrow morning. Happy Saturday everyone.
Joe Biden, Good for Democracy?
Joe Biden was on fire during the State of the Union on Tuesday! One could see he was in his element once he got warmed up. There were a few flops, but there always are during this annual soirée. It was genius, in my opinion, how he handled the juvenile hecklers in the room, and… Continue reading Joe Biden, Good for Democracy?
Personal Reflections of a Middle-Aged Man 