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Category Archives: Awareness
Outrage Is an Addiction
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
Posted in Awareness, Being American, Citizenship, Coup d"etat, Justice, Mental Health, Politics, Public Health, Relationships, United States
Tagged Addiction, Biden, human behavior, Outrage, Psychology, Recovery
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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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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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Most Important Speech in American History
About three hours ago, Senator Bernie Sanders gave the most important speech in American History. His speech is unlike those of the Founders who challenged the colonists to envision a free unified people or Lincoln’s who drew the best from … Continue reading
Posted in Awareness, Being American, Citizenship, Coup d"etat, Democracy, Ethics and Morality, History, Justice, Politics, United States, Vote
Tagged Democracy, Election, Presidential Election, Trump, Vote By Mail, Voter Suppression
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Voting 2020
I am celebrating the arrival of a fat gift from the Democracy Fairy, my Vote By Mail packet for Minnesota’s upcoming Primary on August 11, 2020. We can’t guard our freedoms by sitting on our butts. We all need to become actively engaged now and continue through to the election and then beyond. Continue reading
Posted in Awareness, Being American, Citizenship, Democracy, Justice, OpEd, Politics, United States, Vote
Tagged Convention, Coup d"etat, Danger, Democracy, Duty, Editorial, Founders, Freedom, Hardship, Rebels, Republican, Right to Vote, Traitor, Trump, U.S. Constitution, Vote By Mail, Voter Suppression
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The Cure for Miasma
My lifelong buddy, Dick, recently used the word Miasma in our conversation. It is an old word, first appearing in the 1600s, that was used to describe a vaporous disease laden stink, stench, or decay that often comes from a … Continue reading
Posted in Awareness, Beauty, Blog, Democracy, Ethics and Morality, Mental Health, Native American, Politics, Relationships
Tagged Beauty, First Nations, Mental Health, Native American, politics, Republicans, Self Awareness, Trump, Wisdom
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