First they came for Mickey, Minnie, and Donald Duck. Really? Yeah. Now they are coming for Elmo, Big Bird, and Cookie Monster. Seriously. This shit is so bizarre, so fucked up, that I couldn't make it up. Is this the world you want to live in? What are you doing to change it? The Ugliness … Continue reading First They Came For…
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First They Came For…
I was out with a friend last night. Told her I was trying to get on Trump's enemies list. She was a bit surprised. First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a socialist. Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out—because I … Continue reading First They Came For…
I Stand with Ukraine
I've seen posts on social media that claim standing with Ukraine is standing against the United States. This allegation is so false that it barely qualifies as ridiculous. When I stand with Ukraine I stand with Democracy. When I stand with Ukraine I stand with the millions who fought and died to end Nazism and … Continue reading I Stand with Ukraine
Poland 1939. Ukraine 2025?
Is the planned meeting of Trump and Putin to discuss the division of Ukraine? What will happen to the rest of Europe under a Trump/Putin alliance? And what are the parallels between today and the events that lead to World War Two?
Joy
I've been thinking a lot lately about joy, specifically about Black joy. I previously wrote that "It's OK to Feel Good", that if we lose hope then we've lost everything
Turning Red!
How can you be the pebble, resist. Here's an idea....
Shut It Down!
A little while ago I sent the following message to Katherine Clark, my representative in Congress. She is the second highest member in leadership of the Democratic Caucus. I sent similar emails to my Senators, Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey. Regarding the current CR ending on March 14, 2025, please do nothing to help bail … Continue reading Shut It Down!
It’s OK to Feel Good
Yes, there is a lot of despair. Don't forget that if we lose hope then we've lost everything. Please take a few minutes, click Marvin's pic below and listen to his joy. And yeah, in both the video and song he reminds us of the despair. Yet he is singing of hope. The Ugliness is … Continue reading It’s OK to Feel Good
Lies….
I'm becoming convinced that the best ways to deal with lies, especially those of DJT is through bigger, more believable lies. How has telling the truth worked for those of us on the left? Facts don't matter. Science doesn't matter. The only thing that matters to the #MAGA crowd is the lies. Just look at … Continue reading Lies….
It’s always darkest….
Before the dawn? I'm not really sure what that means! I do know that I'm on a news blackout today. No radios set to Morning Edition on WBUR. No CNN. I have no interest in all Trump all the time. Yes, I read the Boston Globe and my other online news sources. All of them … Continue reading It’s always darkest….