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Category Archives: Citizenship
Outrage Is an Addiction
I have discovered that I am still waiting for the shoe to drop. After four years of Trump, I am trained to expect something outrageous every day. What new assault on civility and commonsense is about to occur? Four long … Continue reading
Posted in Awareness, Being American, Citizenship, Coup d"etat, Justice, Mental Health, Politics, Public Health, Relationships, United States
Tagged Addiction, Biden, human behavior, Outrage, Psychology, Recovery
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Insurrection: Fear and Loathing in America
On Wednesday, January 6th, 2021, I watched what I have been waiting for and praying against. Insurrection. The rebellion has come out in the open for all to see. No longer hidden by rallies and thin excuses, we are confronted … Continue reading
Posted in Being American, Citizenship, Coup d"etat, Democracy, Ethics and Morality, History, Justice, Politics
Tagged Accountability, Captial Building, Domestic Terrorist, Insurrection, Justice, Mitch McConnell, Rebellion, Rule of Law, Trump
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Armistice Day 2020
Today is Veterans Day. The day when we honor all those who fought for our country during its many wars. In the beginning it was called Armistice Day, celebrating the end of World War I, The War to End All … Continue reading
Posted in Being American, Citizenship, Democracy, Document, France, History, Painting, Politics, Relationships, United States
Tagged Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Johnson, Armistice, art, Civil War, Illustration, korea, Middle East, Reconstruction, Veterans, World War I
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Ron Suskind and The Day After the Election
If you have not read Ron Suskind’s opinion in the New York Times, 10/30) please do so. It is an informed and thoughtful look at what we may be facing on Election Day and after. There are a few things … Continue reading
Posted in Awareness, Being American, Citizenship, Coup d"etat, Democracy, Ethics and Morality, Mental Health, Politics, United States
Tagged Calm, Coup d"etat, Courage, Dictator, Election Day, Hope, Information, New York Times, Peace, Presidential Election, Racism, Ron Suskind, Sacrifice, Unity, Victory, Vulnerable
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WAR
We are at War! Just as certainly as the Greatest Generation was during World War 2, we are now too. Today the war is a shadow war, undeclared, yet just as real. Americans are suffering and dying. We have been … Continue reading
Posted in Being American, Citizenship, Coup d"etat, Democracy, Ethics and Morality, History, Politics, United States
Tagged Attacked, Coup d"etat, Cyber Attack, Frontline, Propaganda, Ransomware, Republicans, Russia, Traitor, Victory, Vote, Voter Suppression, War
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Preparing for Political Turmoil – What Happens If Trump Loses?
I believe that knowledge is the best defense against confusion and hopelessness. Knowledge is also the best weapon when forced to fight back against irrationality and demagoguery. An informed citizenry can successfully defend Democracy and our United States. In my … Continue reading
Posted in Awareness, Being American, Citizenship, Coup d"etat, Democracy, Mental Health, Politics, United States
Tagged Alt-Right, Anti-authoritarian, Authoritarian, Biden, campaign, Chaos, Democracy, Democrats, Disruption, Election, GOP, Mitch McConnell, QAnon, Republicans, Results, Transition Integrity Project, Trump, Vote
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