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Category Archives: Democracy
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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Our Small World; Echos from Ukraine
The image above is from a recently posted video from a small village outside of Kyiv. Provided through Radio Free Europe, Liberty Radio, there are many more on YouTube and other media. In this video you see regular citizens who … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change, Democracy, Russia, Ukraine, United States
Tagged Democracy, Kyiv, medical training, Medtronic, Minneapolis, Pacemaker Twin Cities Marathon, Radio Free Europe, tourniquet, Voice of American, War
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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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Midnight
Defense from Atomic Attack, Look MagazineJohn Vachon (Public Domain) When I was 10 years old, I was trained to “duck and cover.” It was the Cold War era and every year the United States and the Soviet Union would test … Continue reading
Posted in Democracy, History, Memory, Politics, Russia, Ukraine, United States, Vladimir Putin
Tagged Cold War, Democracy, Doomsday Clock, Eastern Europe, NATO, Nuclear Power, Nulear Weapon, Proxy War, Soviet Union, War, Western Europe
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Putin: Be Careful What You Wish For
The odds are against the Ukrainians right now and they may loose this battle. But they’ll keep their country. The World must not be allowed to return to business as usual, after a few news cycles. The Ukrainian people need … Continue reading
Posted in Citizenship, Democracy, Ethics and Morality, Politics, Russia, Ukraine, United States, Vladimir Putin
Tagged Democracy
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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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