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Category Archives: Justice
Minnesota Business Speaks Out
I just read a letter from Minnesota Business Leaders to the Minnesota Chamber of Congress. While I appreciate your desire for deescalation of the tensions in our state and I wish you well. Unfortunately, I found it lacking spirit. Here … Continue reading
Posted in Awareness, Being American, Blog, Business, Citizenship, Coup d"etat, Democracy, Justice, Mental Health, United States
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Tonight ICE Attacks Twin Cities Again
As I write, ICE agents are attacking another neighborhood and have apparently shot a protester in the leg. All day ICE has been bullying people all over the city and our suburbs. Every time they show up, citizens blow whistles … Continue reading
Posted in Being American, Blog, Citizenship, Coup d"etat, Democracy, Justice, Politics, Public Safety, United States
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11/08/2022
Our Last, Free, Election? November 8th, 2022 is the most important election in United States history. What happens in 2024 depends on what occurs on 11/08. Vote Democratic if you want transparency, accountability, action, and a voice in shaping a … Continue reading
Posted in Being American, Citizenship, Climate Change, Coup d"etat, Democracy, History, Justice, Politics, United States, Vote
Tagged Democracy, Democrats, history, politics, Republicans
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Volodomyr Zelenskyy
This morning, I listened to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy speak to the U.S. Congress from a secure location in Kyiv. He appeared before them, sitting at his desk, wearing an olive drab military t-shirt. There is no doubting that he is … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Democracy, Justice, Painting, Politics, Portraits, Russia, Ukraine, United States
Tagged children, congress, Defense, Democracy, Democrats, Glory to Ukraine, Joe Biden, Kharkiv, Kyiv, Odessa, Peace, Republicans, Speech, Ukraine, Volodomyr Zelenskyy, Weapons
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Ukraine: Whispers from the Past
Last night I was up until 2:30am, watching the news coming from Ukraine. It was a very cold, dark night. Putin has unleashed the dogs-of-war on a peaceful people. This moment has been coming for years, a gathering gloom on … Continue reading
Posted in Democracy, History, Justice, Politics, United States
Tagged Cyber-Attack, Cyber-War, Fifth Column, Infrastructure, Judoka, Russia, Ukraine, Vladimir Putin, War
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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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