As much as the Trump administration and his cabinet want the Epstein files to fade into the good night, they aren’t going to fade away. Some of the reasons include the list of people implicated and named in the files, because Trump ran on releasing the full files, and sadly because it is also titillating… Continue reading Trump/Epstein Files Hit a Nerve
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Sociopaths, Lapdogs, and Sychopants
Sociopath: a mental health condition in which a person consistently shows no regard for right and wrong and ignores the rights and feelings of others. Lapdog: one who follows around another person, and does things to suck up to that person Sycophant: a person who acts as a servant toward someone important in order to… Continue reading Sociopaths, Lapdogs, and Sychopants
Do Americans Have the Gumption?
You see, fellow-soldiers, that perseverance is more prevailing than violence; and many things which cannot be overcome when they are together, yield themselves up when taken little by little.—Plutarch, Life of Sertorius The Big Bad Billionaire bill has been signed into law. It added more than $3 trillion dollars to a deficit of already around… Continue reading Do Americans Have the Gumption?
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
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
No Consequences, No Lessons Learned
As human beings, we seem to innately want to push boundaries and to get what we want when we want. However, our parents, friends, bosses, and other people, help us learn there are expectations within our homes and within society in which we must live. This is often through trial and error, and positive and… Continue reading No Consequences, No Lessons Learned
Don’t Panic
All week the underlying theme as been, “Don’t Panic.” This has been more in reference to education, but also from some trusted sources on social media. We’ve been reminded, or maybe educated is the better term, that Executive Orders and Dear Colleague letters, do not supersede or make law. Just because someone believes, or wants… Continue reading Don’t Panic
Personal Reflections of a Middle-Aged Man 