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Category Archives: Being American
Setting the Record Straight
I have come to the conclusion that Humanity is too stupid to live. Every day is chock-full of examples, both by individuals and groups, of short-sighted, self-serving, decisions that are clearly self-destructive. Gun control is one example. Good Guys With … Continue reading
Posted in Being American, Democracy, Public Health, Public Safety, United States
Tagged 2nd Amendment, Christian White Nationalist, Fox News, GOP, Gun Violence, Republicans, Russia, Uvalde, White Nationalists
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Remembering January 6th, 2021
On 9/11/2001, I sat in my office and witnessed the attack on the Twin Towers. I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. I couldn’t imagine what would come next. Now, 20 torturous years later, America has been changed forever. One … Continue reading
Posted in Being American, Citizenship, Coup d"etat, Democracy, History, Politics, United States, Vote
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Build Back Better Is Our Future
After years of droughts, fires, floods, diseases, and the humanitarian crisis at our southern border, Americans are beginning to understand that Global Warming is real and all around us. This year, hurricanes in the Gulf and along the East Coast, … Continue reading
Posted in Being American, Business, Climate Change, Democracy, Justice, Mental Health, Politics, Public Health, Science, United States, Weather
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Vote 2021
In four days we complete our 2021, off-year election. The murder of George Floyd and systemic racism in the police have put Minneapolis on the world stage. Now, the world is watching to see how we Minneapolitans use our democratic … Continue reading
Posted in Being American, Coup d"etat, Democracy, Justice, Politics, United States, Vote
Tagged City Council, Election Day, January 6, Mayor, Minneapolis, Police Reform, politics, Rent Control, Republicans, Voter Suppression
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Indigenous Peoples Day
On this important day, I am at a loss for words. Everything I write sounds contrived and hollow. So, I’ve decided not to say a word. Rather, today has been for reflection. Quiet is good.
Posted in Awareness, Being American, Democracy, Ethics and Morality, History, Native American
Tagged Dance, Earth, Indigenous People, Life, Prayer, Respect, Self-Respect
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Sunset On An Era, But Which One?
The Build Back Better Act or, as Republicans like to say while clutching their pearls, “$3.5 B waste of money!” Their sentiments are worth as much as their paste pearls. With the medias’ and politicians’ focus is on the political game play and the pointless arguing over dollars and cents, our odds for combating Climate Change and preserving a livable environment plummet. The sun should be setting on the fossil fuel industry and its wanton destruction of our environment. Instead, it appears that night is gathering over the forces of life and reason. Continue reading
Posted in Being American, Climate Change, Coup d"etat, Democracy, Nature, Politics, Science, United States, Vote, Weather
Tagged CH4, Climate Crisis, Closed-loop, CO2, Democracy, GHG, global warming, GOP, Greenhouse Gases, Inflation, Republicans, Sustainability, UN Report, United Nations
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