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Tag Archives: Rule of Law
Insurrection: Fear and Loathing in America
On Wednesday, January 6th, 2021, I watched what I have been waiting for and praying against. Insurrection. The rebellion has come out in the open for all to see. No longer hidden by rallies and thin excuses, we are confronted … Continue reading
Posted in Being American, Citizenship, Coup d"etat, Democracy, Ethics and Morality, History, Justice, Politics
Tagged Accountability, Captial Building, Domestic Terrorist, Insurrection, Justice, Mitch McConnell, Rebellion, Rule of Law, Trump
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Two Deadly Viruses Are Loose in America
I’m following Trump’s handling of the growing Corona-virus, CoVid-19, pandemic. The virus is not Trump’s fault. Oddly, it provides him a unique opportunity to be a national hero, if he acts swiftly and effectively to protect Americans from this lethal … Continue reading
Posted in Being American, Blog, Citizenship, Ethics and Morality, OpEd, Politics
Tagged Carona-virus, CoVID-19, Elections, Freedom, Malignancy, MERs, Misinformation, National Emergency, Power, Rule of Law, SARs, Stiffling Descent, Stiffling Science, Trump, Weaponizing Information
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Weary Yet Unbowed
A few days ago, I sat at a table in my neighborhood Patisserie. It had started snowing during the night and by 7a.m. about 3” coated the world. Looking out the large windows, I could the see powdery flakes falling, … Continue reading
Posted in Being American, Blog, Ethics and Morality, Politics
Tagged Ben Franklin, Democracy, Document, Evidence, Fatique, Founders, Freedom of Speech, Giving Up, High Crimes and Misdemeanors, Investigation, Persistance, Rachel Maddow, Religious Freedom, Republicans, Revolutionary War, Rule of Law, Senate Trial, Senator Chuck Schumer, Witness
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United States and Its History with Democratic Socialism
The reality show, called the State of the Union, was the most frightening thing I’ve seen in my life and I’ve lived through the Cold War, the assassinations of John and Robert Kennedy and Dr. Martin Luther King, the Vietnam … Continue reading
Posted in Blog
Tagged 1934, 2020, Benefit, Caring, Common Good, Common Wealth, Deciet, Democratic Socialism, Democrats, February, GOP, Liberals, Lies, Nazi, Reality TV, Republicans, Rule of Law, Stalin, State of the Union Address, Trump
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Senate Impeachment Trial: Day 1 – 01/21/2020
I’ve been chilling for a bit. Avoiding the repetitive BREAKING NEWS cycle. Reading a lot about the climate, human psychology, a book about a guy from the 19th century – Alfred Russel Wallace – a contemporary of Darwin and far … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Politics
Tagged Blowing Smoke, Coverup, Evidence, Facts, Impeachment, Misinformation, Republicans, Rule of Law, Senate, Soviet Show Trial, Strategies, Trial, Trump
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Treason
** Correction; My apologies to the Cato Institute for lumping them in with propaganda think tanks. The Cato Institute is noted for its thoughtful conservative research and analysis. They are a good source for Conservative ideas. As the House votes … Continue reading
Posted in Blog
Tagged American Century, Bill of Rights, Constitution, Contract with America, Declaration of Independence, Democracy, Elderly, GOP, Ill, Newt Gingrich, Oligarchs, Oppress, People of Color, Poor, Republican, Ronald Reagan, Rule of Law, Russia, Treason, Violence, Youth
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