Fortunate Son For 45, who obviously has not listened to the words of this 1969 song, we share this country-rock classic. You missed all the fuss? The orange one is playing the song at his rallies and the songwriter, John… Read More ›
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WHAT ABOUT THE ELECTION? – Marilyn Armstrong
Georgia’s primary the other night was a warning to all of us of what may be coming. In the course of writing this blog, I’ve had direct communications with several real-life historians and all of them have said exactly the… Read More ›
America’s Burning | lifelessons – a blog by Judy Dykstra-Brown
AMERICA’S BURNING By JUDY DYKSTRA-BROWN America’s Burning Count the faces. Take a tally of the peaceful protest rally. Their routine is most well-planned, masks in place, placards in hand. Enter police. Down on belly!!! Enter newscasters for telly. Teargas in… Read More ›
BREAKING NEWS! PROTESTORS IN UXBRIDGE!
I didn’t think we could organize enough people, but Owen says we have TWO PROTESTORS. One at each (major?) intersection carrying signs. Maybe by tomorrow, we will have three. I think it’s a miracle especially since Garry is one of… Read More ›
BENCHES IN BLACK AND WHITE – Marilyn Armstrong
Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Benches With 42 million people unemployed in this country right now — and likely more to come — a bench may be where many families, seniors, children — everyone winds up living. In this house,… Read More ›
THE MAKING OF AMERICA – RICH PASCHALL
It Isn’t Great, by Rich Paschall After 100,000 have died, millions have lost their jobs and America’s cities burn, we can hear the right-wingers now. “You can’t blame this on Trump. This is not Trump’s fault.” But here’s the problem…. Read More ›
QUEST: HOW TO HAVE A SHUTDOWN WITHOUT SHUTTING DOWN? Marilyn Armstrong
RDP Wednesday – QUEST The government has recalled all the airline repair and inspection — and engineering — guys to work. It’s too dangerous, they said, to not have them working. The government is also calling back the TSA guys because… Read More ›
THE “MODERN” WAY? – Marilyn Armstrong
#FOWC — Modern Tyranny for Modern Times Today is the press’ day to publish editorials supporting freedom of the press, but not every newspaper is doing it. Their reasons are varied. Some simply don’t have the financial structure to take… Read More ›
Trump responds after hundreds of newspaper editorials criticize his attacks on the press – THE WASHINGTON POST EDITORIAL – Reblog
By Lindsey Bever, Reporter Cleve R. Wootson Jr., Reporter August 16 at 1:32 PM Hundreds of newspaper editorial boards across the country answered a nationwide call Thursday to express disdain for President Trump’s attacks on the news media, while some explained… Read More ›
IN DEFENSE OF YOUR RIGHT TO KNOW – EDITORIAL, SHINBONE STAR – Reblog
Originally posted on THE SHINBONE STAR:
Editor’s Note: The Shinbone Star today joins hundreds of America’s newspapers by participating in a call for editorials defending the vital role of a free press in our democracy. By SHINBONE STAR EDITORIAL BOARD Longtime journalists…
MY NEWS OBSESSION – ELLIN CURLEY
I have a very nice life. By most objective standards, I have nothing to complain about. Then why do I walk around with a knot in my stomach and a sense of dread in my heart? The answer is –… Read More ›
Unforgivable – A Reblog – Jan Wilberg
Originally posted on Red's Wrap:
The kids in the orphanage in Nicaragua where we adopted three children didn’t cry. They’d already done their crying someplace else. They might have looked concerned but they didn’t cry when passed from one…
