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Racism in a Small Conservative Town

I live in a small, conservative town, a place I’ve lived in for 20 years. It’s near the town that my great-great-great-grandfather founded in the late 1880s. I knew it was a conservative Christian town when I moved here with 42 churches and one tavern. My neighborhood had 350 families; now, we have 800. MostContinue reading “Racism in a Small Conservative Town”

White Supremacy (shaking my head)

Juneteenth is a holiday that many people are unaware of, and others choose to ignore, or worse, appropriate for their own racist needs. For those who still aren’t sure what this nationally recognized holiday is all about, here is some information about the history of Juneteenth. “Juneteenth, an annual holiday commemorating the end of slaveryContinue reading “White Supremacy (shaking my head)”

American Conservative Party

It seems like Americans love to create groups to be a member of. You see that online. It’s common in religion. And there are dozens of political parties, most of which no one is aware of. Any time someone gets their nose out of joint by something someone said or did, they’d go off onContinue reading “American Conservative Party”

Tweets from Twitter

I am a white American, and while I can’t pretend to understand what people of color have had to deal with since the beginning of this country’s history, I can feel pain about watching how they have always been treated and still are. A lot of white people have this misguided belief that racial tensionsContinue reading “Tweets from Twitter”

Tweets on Twitter

A conspiracy theory rumor circulates the right-wing social media sites that warn people not to get Covid 19 vaccines because they will change their DNA. Charles @CWDecember So my coworker told me today that she won’t get vaccinated because it changes your DNA. Also., she doesn’t watch scary movies because the Devil can possess youContinue reading “Tweets on Twitter”

I Stand

Twitter Tweets

Derek Chauvin found guilty of all three charges in the murder of George Floyd “A Minnesota jury found former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty Tuesday on charges of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter for the May 2020 killing of George Floyd. Jurors announced their final verdict after approximately 10 hours ofContinue reading “Twitter Tweets”

Black Teen Fatally Shot by Tennessee Police. Initial Reports Says He Shot Officer, Later Says Bullet Did Not Come From Teen’s Gun

“Right now is a difficult time for Black America. Last summer, we saw a massive wave of Black Lives Matter protests across the nation and an equally massive spotlight on systemic racism in policing—we called it a racial awakening. Then, in the midst of a nationally televised trial over the Black death that arguably sparkedContinue reading “Black Teen Fatally Shot by Tennessee Police. Initial Reports Says He Shot Officer, Later Says Bullet Did Not Come From Teen’s Gun”

Twitter Tweets I Like

VP Harris just threw down the gantlet to McConnell and said they are moving forward with the infrastructure bill. She said they will not take it slow and be obstructed just to get nowhere. Either you get on board or you miss the train… it’s not waiting for you… Ken G @kennethgootz Republicans seem to haveContinue reading “Twitter Tweets I Like”

Unsolicited Advice

When I read Anna Redshaw’s “On Unsolicited Advice” on her blog, M.E., Myself and I ( https://the-slow-lane.com/2021/04/16/on-unsolicited-advice/), it hit home for me, but different reasons. Like Anna, I have chronic illnesses, but unlike Anna, I don’t mind suggestions about how to deal with the pain and disabilities and know they are sharing their ideas becauseContinue reading “Unsolicited Advice”