Crimes

Speaking Out

For those who have told me that none of this is my business because I’m not black, and to just stay out of it, I want to remind you of something. This could just as easily be translated to say… First they came for gay peopleBut I did not speak out because I was notContinue reading “Speaking Out”

The Fallout from Roe vs Wade

I’ve spent the past two days reading and watching about what the so-called Supreme Court did based on the desires of just 25% of the country. But when it comes down to it, it’s actually based on their own personal wants and beliefs. So this is my own rant about it. I’m pissed. I’m hurt.Continue reading “The Fallout from Roe vs Wade”

Question from Quora: Hitting Children

Why should parents be or not be allowed to hit their children? Do you like it when someone hits you? Probably not and you probably would retaliate and hit that person back. Now you have two angry people who want to fight. Have you solved anything? No! You’ve just created new problems. The same thingContinue reading “Question from Quora: Hitting Children”

Gun Violence

There is so much going on in the world these days, so much loss and destruction from forest fires to earthquakes to hurricanes and especially a pandemic. These are natural-born events. But there are also man-made destruction events such as car accidents and plane crashes, building fires, mudslides, floods, and war. And the way weContinue reading “Gun Violence”

The Downfall of Andrew Cuomo

At one time, people who praised Andrew Cuomo were impressed by how well he handled the pandemic and created a program that educated about sexual harassment. I was one of them. Like many others, I am now angry and feel betrayed by Cuomo’s sexual harassment and assault against at least 11 women. He did manyContinue reading “The Downfall of Andrew Cuomo”

The Tale of Two Women in America

This is from my journal about an experience I had when I was in the hospital ICU two years ago. When I was in the hospital, I came in contact with a whole lot of people… way too many and I was beginning to feel “peopled” out. But two made an impact on me…Maria andContinue reading “The Tale of Two Women in America”

TMI Tuesday: June 22, 2021 I See You

I C U 2 1. What attracts you to a blog–makes you read it again and again or subscribe? I had to think about this one for a bit. I’ve decided it is passion. And descriptions. And when it fits the topic and post, a sense of humor. Does the writer feel passionate about whatContinue reading “TMI Tuesday: June 22, 2021 I See You”

Tweets from Twitter

John Pavlovitz@johnpavlovitz There’s a vaccination for bigotry. It’s called education. Stu Cameron@stucam7771 Hillary Clinton didn’t object to the Benghazi investigations because she had nothing to hide. Republicans are objecting to the Capitol riot investigations because they have EVERYTHING to hide… Jon Cooper @joncoopertweets Some heartfelt advice to Republican lawmakers: Don’t be such friggin’ as*holes! BrooklynDad_Defiant!Continue reading “Tweets from Twitter”

Capitol Riots

“OathKeepers’ lawyer claims ‘the Constitution does not protect one from violence’ in a typo-plagued response to Capitol riot lawsuit.” “Attorney Kerry Lee Morgan claims that the Oath Keepers had no part in pushing Trump supporters to storm the Capitol, despite the fact that prosecutors have charged 14 members of the militia with crimes related toContinue reading “Capitol Riots”

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”