On Dr. King’s birthday, I’m damn proud that I’m not White
Monday, January 16, 2023
My wife is Lebanese-Irish and calls her race “beige.” She says her Lebanese ancestry gives her Irish side something real to fight and die for.
Reflecting on the midterm elections: Most voters got it right
Sunday, November 13, 2022
Political pundits and others said the 2022 midterm elections could save or destroy democracy in America. Voters listened and saved the day.
When truth, values and democracy no longer matter
Sunday, November 6, 2022
With more than 300 election deniers on the midterm election ballots, along with sexual predators, liars, and criminals, many wonder is democracy is doomed. Sure looks like it.
Time to ‘fall back ‘ and reclaim that long-lost hour of sleep
Saturday, November 5, 2022
Time for the semi-annual pain in the ass, and many say useless, ritual of resetting Daylight Savings Time to our regular time zones.
Leaving Washington does not mean leaving the toxic frauds
Thursday, November 3, 2022
We left the National Capital Region 18 years ago and figured we had left the politics, partisanship and violent rhetoric behind. Wrong.
Tell the GOP ‘Hell NO” we won’t let you kill democracy or America
Tuesday, November 1, 2022
Polls show most Americans believe disgraced former president Donald Trump has tried to destroy democracy and the nation. On election day, let the GOP know they are part of his sedition and failures. Kick the bastards and bitches out.
As some suspected, Glenn Youngin is just another Trump puppet
Sunday, October 30, 2022
In a shameful stunt that proves he is as shameless as Trump, the governor of Virginia proved he conned the voters of the Old Dominion.
Walking away from Christianity
Friday, September 16, 2022
When Christianity forgets its mission, it is time to step back and find alternatives.
Watching a political party become a gang of thugs filled with hate
Tuesday, September 6, 2022
The Republican Party has become the party of hate, white supremacy, and democracy while becoming outright fascists.
We need people on the moon to make us feel good about being on Earth
Monday, August 29, 2022
Remember how good we felt when Apollo astronauts landed on the moon back in 1969?