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Author Archives: Les
And Now For Something Different: Beauty
I have a good friend, Penny, whose had a rough year. Besides the pandemic and our Mad King, she had to temporarily evacuate when forest fires came within hundreds of feet of her home and her precious garden. To keep … Continue reading
Election 2020: Dewey Defeats Truman 1948
Today is Election Day 2020, and the last day for Americans to cast their vote for Democracy or Autocracy. But this will not be the day when we know the results, even though some will try to persuade us otherwise. … Continue reading
Posted in Being American, Coup d"etat, Democracy, History, Politics, United States
Tagged 1948, 2020, Chicago Tribune, Elections, Harry S Truman, Patience, Predictions, Thomas E Dewey, Vote
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Ron Suskind and The Day After the Election
If you have not read Ron Suskind’s opinion in the New York Times, 10/30) please do so. It is an informed and thoughtful look at what we may be facing on Election Day and after. There are a few things … Continue reading
Posted in Awareness, Being American, Citizenship, Coup d"etat, Democracy, Ethics and Morality, Mental Health, Politics, United States
Tagged Calm, Coup d"etat, Courage, Dictator, Election Day, Hope, Information, New York Times, Peace, Presidential Election, Racism, Ron Suskind, Sacrifice, Unity, Victory, Vulnerable
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WAR
We are at War! Just as certainly as the Greatest Generation was during World War 2, we are now too. Today the war is a shadow war, undeclared, yet just as real. Americans are suffering and dying. We have been … Continue reading
Posted in Being American, Citizenship, Coup d"etat, Democracy, Ethics and Morality, History, Politics, United States
Tagged Attacked, Coup d"etat, Cyber Attack, Frontline, Propaganda, Ransomware, Republicans, Russia, Traitor, Victory, Vote, Voter Suppression, War
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Preparing for Political Turmoil – What Happens If Trump Loses?
I believe that knowledge is the best defense against confusion and hopelessness. Knowledge is also the best weapon when forced to fight back against irrationality and demagoguery. An informed citizenry can successfully defend Democracy and our United States. In my … Continue reading
Posted in Awareness, Being American, Citizenship, Coup d"etat, Democracy, Mental Health, Politics, United States
Tagged Alt-Right, Anti-authoritarian, Authoritarian, Biden, campaign, Chaos, Democracy, Democrats, Disruption, Election, GOP, Mitch McConnell, QAnon, Republicans, Results, Transition Integrity Project, Trump, Vote
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Preparing for Political Turmoil
Minneapolis has a strong neighborhood program that encourages areas to organize as local non-partisan political and social units. Over the years these neighborhood associations have evolved to preform many functions, everything from crime watch, to celebrating National Night Out, to … Continue reading
Posted in Being American, Citizenship, Coup d"etat, Democracy, Ethics and Morality, Politics, United States, Weather
Tagged Bipartisan, Coup d"etat, CoVID-19, Democracy, Department of Justice, Disruption, Emergency Preparedness, Pandemic, Presidential Election, Racism, Transition, Violence, White Nationalists
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