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Author Archives: Les
George Floyd and His Legacy
Note It’s been difficult to write about the events that began with Mr. George Floyd’s murder. I haven’t been able to keep up with the rapid flow of the events and their significance. So much to witness and comprehend. I’ve … Continue reading
Posted in Being American, Blog, Citizenship, Color, Ethics and Morality, Justice, Politics, Public Health, Relationships
Tagged Democracy, George Floyd, Legacy, Minneapolis, minnesota, Murder, Peaceful Demonstration, Police Reform, R.I.P, Racism, Riot, Solidarity
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Memorial Day 2020; Remembering the Dead
Today is set aside to remember the sacrifices made by those who served to protect our nation and way of life. It is fitting to contemplate the terrible cost in lives and futures that has been demanded of our people. … Continue reading
Posted in Being American, Blog, Citizenship, Ethics and Morality, Photo, Politics, Public Health
Tagged CoVID-19, Grief, Hero, Memorial Day, Public Health, Remembering, Victim, War Dead
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Secrecy Is Killing US
Here are today’s frightening US statistics: 81,000+ Americans dead from the virus. confirmed cases 1,392,000+, new cases reported yesterday 6,533. another way to think about this is our place in the world. We have 4% of the world population, 33% … Continue reading
Posted in Being American, Business, Citizenship, Ethics and Morality, labor, Politics, Public Health
Tagged Blogosphere, Coronavirus, CoVID-19, Disease, Elderly, Evidence, Fact, FEMA, Incarcerated, Infirm, Jails and Prisons, Medicaid, Medicare, Murder, Openness, Pandemic, People of Color, politics, PPE, Republicans, Science, Secrecy, Secrets, Silencing Science, SNAP, Social Security, Supreme Court, Taxes, Testing Kits, Transparency, Trump, Vaccine
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COVID-19 Self-Quarantine Day 9
Earlier this morning, I was reflecting on my first 9 days of self-quarantine. What started it was when I put my P46 thermos cup in the cupboard. Since I got that cup, it has never been out of its special … Continue reading
Posted in Being American, Blog, Ethics and Morality, Mental Health, Public Health, Relationships
Tagged Alcohol, Child Abuse, CoVID-19, Domestic Trauma, Domestic Violence, Drugs, family, Games, Lock Down, Mental Health, Psyche, Psychology, Routine, Self-Quarantine, Suicide, Things to Do
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Spring 2020
We missed the Vernal Equinox, the first day of Spring. We were scurrying around, under the heavy overcast of disease and deceit. It passed unnoticed, the beginning of renewal, the Phoenix rising from the Ashes, a time for hope. In … Continue reading
Posted in Being American, Blog, Citizenship, Climate Change
Tagged Alliance, attitude, change, Contagion, Corruption, CoVID-19, Deciet, Empowerment, Hope, renewal, spring, Trump, volunteer, winter
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Greetings in the Time of COVID-19
I’ve been thinking about how we greet each other in this time of contagion. I’ve also been thinking about how politically divided we are. Apparently, I may have too much time on my hands. I’ve seen people hug, shake hands, … Continue reading
Posted in Being American, Blog, Politics, Public Health, Relationships
Tagged Contact, Contagion, CoVID-19, Divine, Elbow Bump, Greeting, Physical, Respect, Touching, Wai
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