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Tag Archives: politics
Minnesota CEOs Call for De-escalation
I’ve read our business leaders’ plea for de-escalation. And I’ve been giving much thought to what I am assuming is their heartfelt request. I salute them for engaging in Minnesota’s struggle. As a Minnesotan and American I have a few … Continue reading
Posted in Blog
Tagged CEO, De-Escalate, Democracy, Free-Speech, ice, Minneapolis, minnesota, Observe, politics, Public-Safety, Record, Right-to-Assemble, Trump
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Minneapolis Defends Democracy
I began this post writing about Minneapolis’s successful one-day mobilization. It was intended to be a thank you to the courageous people of the Twin Cities and Minnesota. But, at 9:03 yesterday morning ICE committed another atrocity. ICE shot and … Continue reading
Posted in Being American, Blog, Citizenship, Coup d"etat, Democracy, Ethics and Morality, History, In Memoriam, Public Safety, Weather
Tagged brutality, Democracy, ice, Minneapolis, minnesota, politics, Trump
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Mother Earth Meets MAGA
The World is always changing, and we are helpless to stop it. There are only two ways we can deal with it. We can be aware, observe, think and act. By applying our collective minds, we can wisely solve the … Continue reading
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Tagged AI Illustration, climate change, environment, MAGA, Mother nature, politics, Republicans, Silencing Science, Trump
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History, Understanding, Empathy, Respect, Wisdom
Updated 04/17/2025 The Time’s A Changing Today, I enjoyed the sunny morning and freshly brewed coffee. I decided to quickly write a post about Trump being the catalyst of some positive things. He’s still a mentally ill old man, vindictive, … Continue reading
Posted in Awareness, Being American, Democracy, History, Mental Health, Politics, United States, Vladimir Putin
Tagged Democracy, Honesty, Introspection, Maturing, politics, Trump, Wistom
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What’s A Body To Do?
It Started Over Coffee I’ve just completed my 78th orbit around the Sun. I never thought I’d live this long. I continue my journey through this unexplored territory. A week ago I was sitting in my favorite cafe. I felt … Continue reading
Posted in Awareness, Being American, Citizenship, Democracy, Politics, Relationships, United States
Tagged Democracy, Lost Futures, MAGA, Mental Health, Oligarchs, politics, Prison, Provisional Existence, Trump, Viktor Frankl, What To Do
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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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