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Category Archives: Democracy
Preparing for Political Turmoil
Minneapolis has a strong neighborhood program that encourages areas to organize as local non-partisan political and social units. Over the years these neighborhood associations have evolved to preform many functions, everything from crime watch, to celebrating National Night Out, to … Continue reading
Posted in Being American, Citizenship, Coup d"etat, Democracy, Ethics and Morality, Politics, United States, Weather
Tagged Bipartisan, Coup d"etat, CoVID-19, Democracy, Department of Justice, Disruption, Emergency Preparedness, Pandemic, Presidential Election, Racism, Transition, Violence, White Nationalists
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I Am Skeptical
There are 210,000 Americans dead from the Coronavirus and 7,400,000 have tested positive. The President of the United States has the virus and is in Walter Reed Hospital. His wife, several close associates, and number of legislators have tested positive … Continue reading
Posted in Being American, Citizenship, Coup d"etat, Democracy, Ethics and Morality, Justice, Mental Health, Politics, Public Health, United States, Vote
Tagged Coverup, CoVID-19, Deceit, First Lady Mrs. Edith Wilson, Fraud, October Surprise, politics, Republicans, Skeptical, Trump, Woodrow Wilson
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VOTE – Your Life Depends On It
I got my absentee ballot yesterday afternoon, filled it out last night, and took it to my post office this morning. My day is a success. If you’re voting by mail, don’t delay. Before Trump sabotaged the postal service it … Continue reading
Posted in Being American, Citizenship, Climate Change, Coup d"etat, Democracy, Ethics and Morality, labor, Nature, Politics, United States, Vote
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Most Important Speech in American History
About three hours ago, Senator Bernie Sanders gave the most important speech in American History. His speech is unlike those of the Founders who challenged the colonists to envision a free unified people or Lincoln’s who drew the best from … Continue reading
Posted in Awareness, Being American, Citizenship, Coup d"etat, Democracy, Ethics and Morality, History, Justice, Politics, United States, Vote
Tagged Democracy, Election, Presidential Election, Trump, Vote By Mail, Voter Suppression
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Flowers for RBG
On this day of remembrance I sent flowers to Senators Klobuchar’s and Smith’s local offices in memory for Justice Ginsburg.
Posted in Being American, Democracy, In Memoriam, United States
Tagged Remembering, Ruth Bader Ginsburg
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Today a shining light of reason and caring died. No person could have come closer to being a force of nature than Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Others will do a much better job of writing her eulogy. Those who knew … Continue reading
Posted in Being American, Democracy, Ethics and Morality, History, In Memoriam, Justice, United States
Tagged Liberals, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, social justice, Supreme Court
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