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Category Archives: Being American
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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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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Memorial Day 2019
Today, on this day of remembrance, I’m reflecting about the condition of our nation and what it may mean for future Memorial Days. Rows of tombstones are a stark reminder of the price we have paid for our freedoms. It … Continue reading
Posted in Being American, Blog, Citizenship, Politics
Tagged 2019, Armed Services, Irag, Iran, Memorial Day, Secrets, Trump, Viet Nam, War Dead
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