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Author Archives: Les
Moonlight
Today is Election Day and I’m full of dread. I want to say that I’m optimistic and trust in the innate wisdom of the American People. I don’t. There is a line from Frank Herbert’s classic science fiction novel Dune. … Continue reading
Posted in Awareness, Being American, Blog, Citizenship, Democracy, Science, United States, Vote
Tagged Anxiety, Democracy, Dune, Election Returns, Fear, Frank Herbert, meditation, Midterm, Mind Killer, moonlight, photo
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11/08/2022
Our Last, Free, Election? November 8th, 2022 is the most important election in United States history. What happens in 2024 depends on what occurs on 11/08. Vote Democratic if you want transparency, accountability, action, and a voice in shaping a … Continue reading
Posted in Being American, Citizenship, Climate Change, Coup d"etat, Democracy, History, Justice, Politics, United States, Vote
Tagged Democracy, Democrats, history, politics, Republicans
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Ukraine: Setting Things Straight
Is Europe, with the acquiescence of Biden, about to cave before Russian aggression? As the Russian invasion of Ukraine approaches it’s 4th month of slaughter, some NATO members are talking about pushing Ukraine to give up a portion of its … Continue reading
Posted in Politics, Russia, Ukraine, United States
Tagged 1956, 1968, 2019, Appeasement, Biological Weapon, Chamberlain, Chemical Weapon, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Kurds, NATO, Nuclear Weapon, Prague Summer, Russia, Ukraine, United States
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Setting the Record Straight
I have come to the conclusion that Humanity is too stupid to live. Every day is chock-full of examples, both by individuals and groups, of short-sighted, self-serving, decisions that are clearly self-destructive. Gun control is one example. Good Guys With … Continue reading
Posted in Being American, Democracy, Public Health, Public Safety, United States
Tagged 2nd Amendment, Christian White Nationalist, Fox News, GOP, Gun Violence, Republicans, Russia, Uvalde, White Nationalists
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Our Small World; Echos from Ukraine
The image above is from a recently posted video from a small village outside of Kyiv. Provided through Radio Free Europe, Liberty Radio, there are many more on YouTube and other media. In this video you see regular citizens who … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change, Democracy, Russia, Ukraine, United States
Tagged Democracy, Kyiv, medical training, Medtronic, Minneapolis, Pacemaker Twin Cities Marathon, Radio Free Europe, tourniquet, Voice of American, War
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