“I love my country, consequently I want that country to be worth loving.” ― Merle Egan Anderson
Quotes
Erasure
It's up to all of us to ensure that Trump and MAGA do NOT erase our shared history.
Resist: A Quote
“Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” – James Baldwin
Privilege (and lack thereof)
“Our Nation Is Moving Toward Two Societies, One Black, One White—Separate and Unequal”. This is a quote from report of the National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders, a committee put together by President Lyndon Johnson after civil unrest during the mid 1960's. If this were written today "Black" and "White" would likely be replaces with "Wealthy" and "Not".
A Quote About Justice
“Whoever listens to a witness, becomes a witness.” – Elie Wiesel
Don’t Look Behind the Curtain
“’We believe the one who has the power. He is the one who gets to write the story. So when you study history, you must always ask yourself, Whose story am I missing? Whose voice was suppressed so that this voice could come forth? Once you have figured that out, you must find that story … Continue reading Don’t Look Behind the Curtain
A New Chant
"Hey, hey, Donald J., how many fishermen did you kill today?"
The Shutdown: Talking Points
We need to talk about the facts regarding the shutdown and access to health insurance. The MAGA talking points sound simple. Lies usually are.
Jimmy Kimmel??
This post isn't really about Jimmy Kimmel. It's about you and it's about me. But first the story, in case you missed it. Jimmy Kimmel was placed on indefinite leave yesterday (09/17/2025), likely to be fired from his show. It's something that Trump has repeatedly called for. The comments Kimmel made were, frankly, mild (the … Continue reading Jimmy Kimmel??
My Daily Existence
"Being ignorant is not so much a shame, as being unwilling to learn." - Ben Franklin It is hard to live in a country when one has to constantly deal with and confront people who, when presented with facts, hard evidence, choose instead to believe in the lies they've been told. Case in fact: 71% … Continue reading My Daily Existence