That Area Between Black and White
I’ve been at this a long time, and looking back, most of the posts I make in this blog come down to responsibility and choice. Our right and freedom to choose, our responsibilities with respect to those rights and freedoms, and the rights and freedoms of others. After all, our rights and freedoms are the …
When this chapter is finished, when Trump is out, don’t think this is over. He’s only a symptom as demonstrated by the mobs of terrorists police led into our Capitol yesterday. The GOP does not work for us. I will not forget the GOP’s coup attempt or what the GOP had their supporters do in …
You don’t owe anyone forgiveness. Forgiveness is a gift you give, but it’s for yourself as much as it’s for anyone else. And when a person asks for forgiveness, it’s never a requirement that you give it just as it’s never a requirement that you accept an apology just because it’s offered. It won’t change …
Exhausted. Just tired. Numb. No reaction to the election results, yet, but feeling a bit less dread, I think. There are still many weeks of damage to be done before we can get #3, Pence, Barr, Stephen Miller, DeVos, DeJoy, et al out of our House. There’ll be time to celebrate after they’re gone and …
I pretty much ignored the 4th of June. Other than one little post, I let the 18th of August go by this year, too. Today, I’ll make a bit of “noise.” Once an amendment is passed in Congress, it still takes ratification from three-fourths of the states for the amendment to become part of the …
We Americans are proud of some ugly traits, but in my humble opinion, being proud of our hate is top three. It might even beat being proud of our ignorance. Our pride is foolish. I’m not proud of much. I’m not even proud to be a resister. What’s to be proud of? It’s literally the …
In a world gone mad, a world where many are literally fighting for their lives against racism and police violence and a global pandemic, a world where many are unemployed or underemployed, uninsured or underinsured, and fascists build another fence around the palace to protect Dear Leader from the consequences of his words and actions, …
Right back where I was. I’m standing on the path, standing mostly still, standing firm. There is no path in front of me; it abruptly ends at what the Patriarchy calls a “big, beautiful wall.” Their hungry eyes gleam with malice and greed as they grin and slowly, intentionally mouth the words “big. beautiful. wall.” …
Just before ringing in 2020, a reporter asked Melania Trump what she wished for in the New Year, and her answer was “piss on the world” (peace on the world). Normally, I wouldn’t use the literal pronunciation/poke fun at a person’s dialect – I don’t speak any other languages so have no room to talk …
I don’t care what you have in your pants; this is a big deal. I really don’t care what’s in there, but for the purposes of this post, it’s even less important now. Today, the Virginia State Legislature became the 38th state to pass the Equal Rights Amendment. This is HUGE. Before we go any …