Starting in childhood, I stood and said the pledge of allegiance dutifully, patriotically and willingly. We were taught patriotism, yet now I have come to believe that that much we were taught were mistruths or outright lies. I am beginning to question how I should respond at this stage of…
RACISM, MISOGYNY AND MORE Every since his first day of campaigning, ’45 ‘showed us what he is made of…racism, misogyny and a lack of respect for anyone with a disability. His words and actions continue to ‘other people’. ‘Othering’ refers to making others feel less than yourself, putting them down…
Whether you like this administration or not, most of us can agree that scientific research is necessary and beneficial to us. Most of us believe in scientific facts, and most of us would like to see new discoveries that could help us improve our health, climate, and much more. Agreed?…
Many of us fought for women’s reproductive rights back in the 60-70’s and we thought that battle was won. But with recent legislation in many southern states, along with Ohio and Missouri this issue has to be re litigated again. This week in particular the Alabama legislation enraged women and …
Ann Frank 1943 Back in 1943, Ann Frank was only 14 when she wrote this in her diary. (SEE BOTTOM OF BLOG) She would soon after be imprisoned where she sadly died a few months before the end of the war. Coincidentally, my grandson is now 14 and I just…
WINNER DOESN’T WIN??? In what game or country does the winner with the highest score or most votes not win? Ours! What if you held a baseball game, and instead of the one with the most points winning, the umpires got together and voted for the winner? Would the crowd…
HISTORY OF ERA The Equal Rights Amendment was passed by Congress on March 22, 1972 and it was sent to the states for ratification. In order to be added to the Constitution, it needed approval by legislatures in three-fourths (38) of the 50 states. By 1977, the legislatures of 35 states had approved…
In an effort to squash the progressive agenda, the latest attack by the ‘right’ is around socialism. They are trying to paint it is an ugly, scary thing. It is their latest attempt to undermine the work of people like Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC), who proclaim to be…
