“I will never testify against Trump.” This statement was recently made by Roger Stone, essentially stating that he will not be forced by a rogue and out of control prosecutor to make up lies and stories about “President Trump.” Nice to know that some people still have “guts!” Donald J. Trump. 12/3/2018. Twitter. The legacy… Continue reading The Trump Show
Category: Society
Slaying the Demon
There is a poignant article from The Atlantic entitled, “The Cruelty is the Point- President Trump and his supporters find community by rejoicing in the suffering of those they hate and fear.” https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2018/10/the-cruelty-is-the-point/572104/. 10/3/2018. Adam Serwer. The Atlantic. I felt moved to express how this writing gave me a new awareness of what defines us… Continue reading Slaying the Demon
Voting Democratic
I was reared by loving adoptive parents in a mostly white, Methodist town in Southern Indiana. When I turned eighteen I registered to vote. My parents encouraged me to choose the Republican Party. When it came time to vote they told me to vote straight Republican. Without prior research or thought I strolled into a… Continue reading Voting Democratic
In Memory of Senator John McCain
Today is September 1, 2018. Arizona Senator John McCain’s body lie in state in the Washington National Cathedral. Since 1852, only thirty-three persons have been honored this way. The American flag was draped across his cold coffin. The temperature began to climb into the high eighties as the sun peaked through cloudy skies. If… Continue reading In Memory of Senator John McCain
The Importance of Knowing
The hardened criminal may say he was never loved. But is more love the solution? Can we create more love? Is there only so much love out there? Or is love a finite element like hydrogen and oxygen? While a torrential downpour floods one country, another country may be cheated from a single drop of… Continue reading The Importance of Knowing
Technology and Mankind
We invent a vehicle that can transport us back and forth to work and for family vacations. Then we use it to plow through a crowd of bystanders. We invent a flying machine that can soar above the clouds as we travel to faraway lands. Then we use it to destroy skyscrapers. We learn how… Continue reading Technology and Mankind
We Have a Voice and a Choice.
Everything happens for a reason. Everything happens for the best. I remind myself of every experience in my life. I learned I cannot eat a jalapeño pepper like a pickle. I learned not to sip hot coffee with a straw. I learned I cannot run in flip flops. I am thankful I have experienced life… Continue reading We Have a Voice and a Choice.
Plan One: Zero Tolerance. Plan Two: We’re Still Thinking.
I wasn’t there for a single separation of a child from his or her parents at our border but I wonder what was the experience for each mother? For each child? It appears when the Zero Tolerance policy took effect on April 8, there was never a thought given as to someday, somehow, we would… Continue reading Plan One: Zero Tolerance. Plan Two: We’re Still Thinking.
Truth or Deceit. When the President Speaks.
Just read a tweet by Donald Trump posted yesterday: “After having written many best selling books, and somewhat priding myself on my ability to write, it should be noted that the Fake News constantly likes to pore over my tweets looking for a mistake.” Originally, the word pour was misused for pore. But more importantly,… Continue reading Truth or Deceit. When the President Speaks.
Take a stand. Raise your voice. Make positive change.
It is striking how the nation is so starkly divided on whether or not they support our President. As a non-supporter, I feel I have been scolded for being a sore loser in the election. A non-supporter does not necessarily dream if the other candidate had won. More than the desire of one candidate or… Continue reading Take a stand. Raise your voice. Make positive change.
Follow Your Heart
Adolf Hitler was charismatic and loved by millions. His words cut to the heart of the masses. Franklin D. Roosevelt was also a beloved speaker who reached his audience in a different way, largely by his radio “fireside chats.” I’m certain most followers feel they are doing the right thing. We all want… Continue reading Follow Your Heart
My Dear Child, Forgive Our Ignorance
My dear child I wish I could hold your hand I wish I could read you a book I wish I could free you of your prison I hope you had a nutritious meal tonight I hope you slept warmly I hope you dreamt peacefully I heard your cries I know what you want more… Continue reading My Dear Child, Forgive Our Ignorance
The separation of children from their families must be stopped!
The separation of children from their parents at our borders is inhumane and is sure to cause irreparable lifelong harm to thousands of children. It is difficult for me to type these words, knowing that this is not fiction but a cruelty and crime against humanity that is currently happening at our southern border. It… Continue reading The separation of children from their families must be stopped!
To a degree, are we all sociopaths?
This is not a trick question, but a sincere concern. In a college Humanities class of 1977, I remember a discussion on how humans could digress into apathetic invalids. We sometimes simply don’t care about anything or anybody. I have previously written about one of my teenager experiences where I refused to help an elderly… Continue reading To a degree, are we all sociopaths?
Should we be able to own a weapon of war?
January, 1963. The author shown with cowboy uniform complete with toy guns strapped to his waist. “Do you want to be the good guy or the bad guy?” I would sometimes ask my friend as a child. We always had such a wild imagination. We would dodge behind trees with a plastic weapon that would… Continue reading Should we be able to own a weapon of war?