For the first time since we started putting our flag out daily, it will not be flying this Fourth of July. It seems more a day of mourning than a day of celebration. Daily our rights, norms, livelihoods, and our civil liberties are eroded by a cut here or a slash there or a coward… Continue reading A Day of Non-celebration: July 4, 2025
The Heartland
At first I was going to write about the egregious rulings from the U.S. Supreme Court this week. The six ultra conservative Christian white nationalists really did us dirty. But I realized I didn’t want to write about them this week. As I drove across the heartland, which I do much more often than any… Continue reading The Heartland
Record, Report, Resist: Do Not Look Away
In the last week we have seen two elected Minnesota Democrats and their spouses shot in their homes by a white Christian nationalist fanatic. Two of which we shot dead. In the last week we have seen two elected Democratic officials arrested and detained. U.S. Senator Alex Padilla from California was roughed up, handcuffed, and… Continue reading Record, Report, Resist: Do Not Look Away
Resistance is NOT Futile
The Borg was wrong, resistance is not futile. Captain Picard proved that in science fiction, and it has been proven many times over during the course of mankind. But, it only works when we all get involved. This week, watching what is happening in LA with ICE, the Federalized National Guard, and LAPD police abuse,… Continue reading Resistance is NOT Futile
June 14: National Handmaid’s Tale Day
If you haven’t heard, the next national organized day of protest will be June 14, 2025, starting at noon local time. Other than protesting to save the country and Constitution, it is also a day of protest against the military parade happening in D.C. that day as a “celebration” of Trump’s birthday. The official theme… Continue reading June 14: National Handmaid’s Tale Day
Raise Your Hand If
There were so many things on my mind to write about this week—military spending, norms, voter suppression, gullibility, history and so much more—it was hard to decide which topic to choose. I’ve settled on labor and food supply. Some of what I’m about to say may seem controversial and has the potential to be interpreted… Continue reading Raise Your Hand If
Honey! Kids! My Mom and My Grandma are Moving In!
All of us love our mom’s, dad’s, grandma’s, and grandpa’s in our own ways. But, how many of us truly, no matter the amount of love we have of them, want our in-laws or grandparents living with us 24/7/365? More on this in a moment. I first want to call attention to somethings more dangerous… Continue reading Honey! Kids! My Mom and My Grandma are Moving In!
Keep Up the Good Fight
Although I’m on travel this week, I still wanted to offer the following to keep up the good fight. Mark those calendars for June 14. I’ve often said we all need to be involved in saving democracy in the ways which fit our lives and our comfort levels. These can be blogging, reposting on social… Continue reading Keep Up the Good Fight
So Much Stuff!
As I had said I was going to do last week, I took a week away from social media, newsfeeds, and news shows. Even being away, I heard some of the major news through friends. I know we have a new American Pope and a former Supreme Court Judge has died. After a week away,… Continue reading So Much Stuff!
All Out of F&*@s This Week
Why am I all out of F&*@s this week (pardon my language mom)? We have corporate media who are not doing their job. Not covering the nationwide protests showing we the people are not happy with the direction the country is heading. Not calling a lie a lie. Not calling for the impeachment of a… Continue reading All Out of F&*@s This Week
Personal Reflections of a Middle-Aged Man 