“He that beats the drum for the mad man to dance is no better than the mad man himself.” African proverb Yesterday, the former guy stumped in Vandalia, Ohio for GOP candidate Bernie Moreno, his preferred candidate in the state’s Republican Senate primary set for this coming Tuesday. As usual, his speech was a brain salad…
Take Note America
Today is January 6th, a date that America should pay close attention to. Three years ago, on January 6th, 2021, Donald Trump urged his supporters en masse to storm the Capitol and forcibly overturn Democracy. Nine people died as a result, and more than 450 people have been sentenced to prison for their participation in…
Don’t Fall for It
It’s officially 2024, and just 308 days (as of this blog post) to November 5th. Time for America to consider the facts, and however unpleasant it may be, voters need to make a decision: Democracy or Autocracy. We can’t ignore the fact that fascism is on the rise across the globe; most evident in the recent Argentina election of right-wing, libertarian president…
Stay Focused America
Democracy is fragile. You have to fight for every bit, every law, every safeguard, every institution, every story. You must know how dangerous it is to suffer even the tiniest cut. This is why I say to us all: we must hold the line. Maria Ressa 2023 has been a year filled with a bit…
Yes, January 6th Was an Insurrection
On December 14, New Mexico State Senator Gregg Schmedes reposted a lengthy and bizarre tweet (or X or whatever we’re supposed to call a “tweet” these days) penned by former U.S. Capitol Police Lieutenant Tarik Johnson. In his post, Johnson states that Vivek Ramaswamy’s statements about January 6th, and a bunch of other MAGA, conspiratorial goobly-gook during a CNN Town Hall were correct. Johnson’s…
Immorality and Profit
When morality comes up against profit, it is seldom that profit loses. Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm On December 6th, New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez filed a lawsuit against Meta Platforms, Inc., the parent company of Facebook, LLC, and Instagram, for creating an environment in which young people are lured to sexually explicit content. The lawsuit states…
At What Cost?
Israel’s week-long cease-fire with Hamas has ended, but the suffering of innocents has not. As soon as the cease-fire ended, Israel continued its bombing of Gaza, killing nearly 200 Palestinians and wounding hundreds more in the first day of resumed fighting. Gazans had to flee their homes and rush their dead, wounded, and dying to hospitals as the bombs resumed their devastation. The…
Forget the Bandwagon
When I read about the most recent NBC poll that finds Biden’s approval rating at the lowest level of his presidency, and most American voters not feeling “warm and fuzzy” toward the President. The polls want to make me scream. In addition to the NYT poll, a mid-November poll conducted by The Economist/YouGov found that a quarter of American voters want Biden…
GOP Transphobia
Last week was trans awareness week, and as the parent of a trans woman, I observed November 13-19 as a day of remembrance for those who have suffered from transphobic discrimination and violence. We all know that certain conservative lawmakers are anti-LGBTQ+ (to put it mildly), including New Mexico State Senator Gregg Schmedes (D-19). Senator Schmedes re-posted a tweet…
Actions Speak Louder….
A well done is better than well said Ben Franklin Last Saturday we observed Veteran’s Day. Originally termed Armistice Day in honor of those fallen during WWI, the U.S. sets aside November 11th as a day to recognize the men and women of the armed forces who have served and given their lives for our country. My…