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Category Archives: United States
Democracy, What’s The Point?
I’ve been watching the new administration stifle free speech. They are censoring government websites by deleting concepts and information. They are also exposing personal information of most Americans. It begs the question, what purpose does any government serve? It depends … Continue reading
Posted in Awareness, Being American, Citizenship, Climate Change, Democracy, Politics, Public Health, United States
Tagged Authoritarian, climate change, Democracy, Freedom, Future, Information, politics, Trust
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What The Hell Are We Doing?
Events have moved ahead much faster than I anticipated. The coup we’re experiencing appeared far sooner than I thought it would. It’s not a sneak attack. The dust has been on the horizon for sometime. Trump and his followers have … Continue reading
Posted in Awareness, Being American, Blog, Citizenship, Coup d"etat, Democracy, United States
Tagged cruelty, Democracy, human behavior, Humanity, Resilience, Resistance, Responsibility
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Moonlight
Today is Election Day and I’m full of dread. I want to say that I’m optimistic and trust in the innate wisdom of the American People. I don’t. There is a line from Frank Herbert’s classic science fiction novel Dune. … Continue reading
Posted in Awareness, Being American, Blog, Citizenship, Democracy, Science, United States, Vote
Tagged Anxiety, Democracy, Dune, Election Returns, Fear, Frank Herbert, meditation, Midterm, Mind Killer, moonlight, photo
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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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Ukraine: Setting Things Straight
Is Europe, with the acquiescence of Biden, about to cave before Russian aggression? As the Russian invasion of Ukraine approaches it’s 4th month of slaughter, some NATO members are talking about pushing Ukraine to give up a portion of its … Continue reading
Posted in Politics, Russia, Ukraine, United States
Tagged 1956, 1968, 2019, Appeasement, Biological Weapon, Chamberlain, Chemical Weapon, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Kurds, NATO, Nuclear Weapon, Prague Summer, Russia, Ukraine, United States
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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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