Author Archives: Les

Billie Holiday and the Tragic Song, Strange Fruit

Posted on February 22, 2021 by Les

On a cold March night in 1939, an unusual audience gathered at the club, Cafe Society, a new jazz club on West 4th Street in Greenwich Village, New York City. They came because Café Society was an unusual club. It … Continue reading →

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The Acquittal of Donald J Trump and What It Tells Us

Posted on February 15, 2021 by Les

The Impeachment Trial of Donald J. Trump, former President of the United States has ended. He was acquitted, even though a majority of the Senators voted Guilty: 57 – 43. The minimum of guilty votes need was 67, which did … Continue reading →

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Civil War 2021

Posted on February 3, 2021 by Les

As I started this blog, I was watching the remains of Officer Brian Sicknick being placed in state under the Capitol’s Rotunda. It is an honor that is given to few people. He earned it. He is the US Capitol … Continue reading →

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COVID: What’s Next

Posted on February 1, 2021 by Les

Healing our country and effectively combating the pandemic requires that we communicate with each other. At this moment this seems impossible. Many Republicans honestly believe in a false narrative that has been constructed over decades. Their beliefs politicize what should … Continue reading →

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Outrage Is an Addiction

Posted on January 26, 2021 by Les

I have discovered that I am still waiting for the shoe to drop. After four years of Trump, I am trained to expect something outrageous every day. What new assault on civility and commonsense is about to occur? Four long … Continue reading →

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Insurrection: Roots of Insurrection Run Deep

Posted on January 19, 2021 by Les

I began this post while listening to the House Rules Committee debating on the impeachment of Trump. This debate underscored the division that fractured our nation and how insidious the reality of the Big Lie remains. Republican Jim Jordan, Ohio, … Continue reading →

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