I'm reminded of what transpired some twenty or so years ago. Bill Clinton went on MTV and was interviewed by a group of young adults. It was a sort of "town hall" forum. A twenty-something woman asked him if he wore briefs or boxers. He answered. What he replied isn't all that relevant (nor do … Continue reading “Spankie”
Month: March 2018
Shifting Alliances
I'm old enough to remember Hoover and his FBI. The FBI that murdered Fred Hampton and harassed MLK for being, in their minds, well "uppity". I know of the Church hearings, what they exposed about the CIA. And I know what happened with what was stolen in the Media, PA break-ins. And yet I find … Continue reading Shifting Alliances
A Great Quote
“If you’re good at a sport, they attach the medals to your shirts and then they shine in some museum. That which is earned by doing good deeds is attached to the soul and shines elsewhere.” – Gino Bartali Gino Bartali won the Tour de France twice, in 1938 and 1948. The wins were, by … Continue reading A Great Quote
The NRA is Afraid
The statistics are hard to find, but the numbers are real. Over 30,000 people die each year by suicide. A lot of them are veterans. Many, perhaps most of the 30,000, kill themselves with guns. Each year in this country more die via suicide than in automobile accidents. There is a reason why mental health … Continue reading The NRA is Afraid
A quote
Long ago, I made up my mind that when things were said involving only me, I would pay no attention to them, except when valid criticism was carried by which I could profit. - Eleanor Roosevelt Resist
Things I Know
Or perhaps, more appropriately, something I don't know. I don't know who Trump (aka #asswipeinchief) will appoint as his next economic advisor. But three things I do know: 1) it will not be me 2) He'll probably be ignored and fired soon 3) I'm probably more qualified. P.S. No one wins a trade war. Just … Continue reading Things I Know