Opinions & Commentary

White Supremacy, Republicans and Donald Trump

White Supremacy, Republicans and Donald Trump

Examining the connections between Trump and the Republican Party is on-going source of neck-dislocating head shakes for many people. There is a persistence to it that defies logic when one examines it from the standpoint of normal political calculus.
On the Mindset of the Insurrectionist

On the Mindset of the Insurrectionist

The insurrectionist doesn’t look like he wants to go to jail. He looks like someone who thinks he’s going to get away with it. Maybe.
Joe Manchin, Big Money and Voting Rights

Joe Manchin, Big Money and Voting Rights

The majority of Joe Manchin's constituents including a majority from the opposition party want to see S 1, the Senate version of HR 1, the "For the People Act" and the John Lewis Voting Rights Act passed.
FOX News and the Battle Between Truth and Fiction

FOX News and the Battle Between Truth and Fiction

The refusal of FOX News to broadcast an ad containing true information about the Jan 6 Insurrection makes FOX an active player in the coverup of the attempted overthrow of our government.
Of Americans, Confederates and Nazis

Of Americans, Confederates and Nazis

I am sickened when I see citizens of the United States of America wearing t-shirts or waving flags that depict Nazi symbols and the Confederate Flag.
Are We on the Cusp of Losing Our Republic?

Are We on the Cusp of Losing Our Republic?

A Republic is a form of government in which a state is ruled by representatives of the citizen body. Modern republics are founded on the idea that sovereignty rests with the people, though who is included and excluded from the category of the people has varied across history.
What Divides Delusion from Treason?

What Divides Delusion from Treason?

The honor normally bestowed on fallen in our military this past weekend was marred by treason by Michael Flynn and more delusion from the ex-president.
Thoughts of Memorial Day, Freedom and Democracy

Thoughts of Memorial Day, Freedom and Democracy

We fought to free people. And while it wasn't pretty and we made some terrible mistakes, unimaginable mistakes that were destructive in ways that can never be and should never be forgotten, we did, at great sacrifice, make these freedoms happen.
Why the Republican Obsession with Liars, Lying and Gaslighting?

Why the Republican Obsession with Liars, Lying and Gaslighting?

To this day, the former president is still claiming that the 2020 election was stolen from him with massive fraud. Not only is it a lie, it is now labeled “The Big Lie.” So massive is this falsehood, that the majority of Republicans have endorsed it and are acting on that endorsement in a variety of ways.
An Open Letter to President Biden

An Open Letter to President Biden

Dear President Biden... First let me express my gratitude to you, Vice President Harris, and the other members of your Administration for bringing common sense, decency, and respect for life back to the White House.