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Category Archives: Politics
Two Deadly Viruses Are Loose in America
I’m following Trump’s handling of the growing Corona-virus, CoVid-19, pandemic. The virus is not Trump’s fault. Oddly, it provides him a unique opportunity to be a national hero, if he acts swiftly and effectively to protect Americans from this lethal … Continue reading
Posted in Being American, Blog, Citizenship, Ethics and Morality, OpEd, Politics
Tagged Carona-virus, CoVID-19, Elections, Freedom, Malignancy, MERs, Misinformation, National Emergency, Power, Rule of Law, SARs, Stiffling Descent, Stiffling Science, Trump, Weaponizing Information
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Weary Yet Unbowed
A few days ago, I sat at a table in my neighborhood Patisserie. It had started snowing during the night and by 7a.m. about 3” coated the world. Looking out the large windows, I could the see powdery flakes falling, … Continue reading
Posted in Being American, Blog, Ethics and Morality, Politics
Tagged Ben Franklin, Democracy, Document, Evidence, Fatique, Founders, Freedom of Speech, Giving Up, High Crimes and Misdemeanors, Investigation, Persistance, Rachel Maddow, Religious Freedom, Republicans, Revolutionary War, Rule of Law, Senate Trial, Senator Chuck Schumer, Witness
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Senate Impeachment Trial: Day 1 – 01/21/2020
I’ve been chilling for a bit. Avoiding the repetitive BREAKING NEWS cycle. Reading a lot about the climate, human psychology, a book about a guy from the 19th century – Alfred Russel Wallace – a contemporary of Darwin and far … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Politics
Tagged Blowing Smoke, Coverup, Evidence, Facts, Impeachment, Misinformation, Republicans, Rule of Law, Senate, Soviet Show Trial, Strategies, Trial, Trump
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Life
I left a potato on the kitchen windowsill for over 3 months. I had been getting ready to bake it when I noticed a single green sprout emerging from an eye. I wondered what would happen if I let it … Continue reading
Greta Thunberg’s Righteous Anger and Our Shame
Just three days ago, one of the most profound and powerful speeches in human history was delivered at the Climate Summit held during the United Nations 74th General Assembly. It wasn’t spoken by some sage, it wasn’t handed down by … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Climate Change, Politics, Video
Tagged climate change, General Assembly, Greta Thunberg, United Nations
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Maintaining My Balance in an Unbalanced World
An important insight I’ve stumbled into, is that my day in the sun is past. I can no longer stay involved with the energy and passion I had when I was younger. I’ve said it about Biden and now must apply it to myself, It’s time to let the younger folks take over Continue reading
Posted in Being American, Blog, Climate Change, Mental Health, OpEd, Politics, Relationships
Tagged climate change, Conservative, Democrat, global warming, Incitement, Media, Mental Health, News, Newscaster, politics, progressive, Republican, social justice, Stress, Wellbeing
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