Category: Current events
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Pacific states are not like the others
A lot of us are struggling with the reality that a voting majority just voted for a fascist to run the country. This time everyone knew exactly what and who they were voting for and did it anyway. It boggles the mind and torments the soul. Raises the question: How…
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Declaring our independence
JULY 4, 2024 A declaration of Americans against a return to imperial rule When in the course of human events it becomes necessary for people to dissolve the political bands that have connected them with a corrupt national government, and to assume among the powers of the Earth the autonomy…
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What’s up with Republicans and Russia?
What’s up with Republicans & Russia nowadays? The GOP used to base their identity on opposing the Evil Empire; now they’re all like, “Please Mr Putin, if you scratch our back, we’ll scratch yours.” Republican kowtowing to Putin lately has reached absurd proportions. We had Republican media mascot Tucker Carlson…
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Unfamiliar consequences for Teflon Don
I remember in the ‘80s when people would call Ronald Reagan “Teflon Ron” because negative press would never stick to him. Ah, the good old days… Teflon Ron couldn’t hold a scandal candle to Teflon Don (aka Mafia Don), who not only survives more scandals than Reagan could have dreamed…
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Peace needs justice
There can be no peace between Israel & Palestine without justice, seems to me. When peace seems impossible, start with justice. Then peace can be possible. Know justice, know peace. I created image above because it needs to be said, as our government is supporting mass murder in Gaza. It’s…
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Dysfunctional government, Exibit GOP
In a time of crisis, when a functioning House of Representatives is critical, Republicans seem hell-bent on being historically dysfunctional. I guess it’s on-brand.
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