Commentary from The Nation magazine The controversies surrounding Clarence Thomas and Diane Feinstein are issues I’ve wanted to write about for quite some time. But, I thought, why should I write it when I couldn’t possibly do better than this editorial by D.D. Guttenplan, the editor of The Nation? (Note: I’ve kept all the links fromContinue reading “Impeach Clarence Thomas and Remove Dianne Feinstein”
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Nikki Haley predicts Biden’s demise
Commentary Not demise as in the end of his presidency or his downfall. No, demise as in his death! In an interview on Fox “News” yesterday (I guess she didn’t get the “news” that Fox “News” is not about “news”) Nikki Haley, the GOP’s one-third answer to Kamala Harris and diversity (one-third because Haley isContinue reading “Nikki Haley predicts Biden’s demise”
Celebrating 125 years of the Forward while watching as #StandUpToJewishHate combats antisemitism
Commentary A convergence I had to write about and, I hope, you will want to read…and forward. I’m sure by now you’ve seen the $25 million initiative, #StandUpToJewishHate, launched last month to battle antisemitism, using a blue square as its main feature. Created by the Foundation to Combat Antisemitism—founded by New England Patriots owner RobertContinue reading “Celebrating 125 years of the Forward while watching as #StandUpToJewishHate combats antisemitism”
Wrong place/wrong time shootings are not new in America
Commentary Mistaken address shootings echo killing of Japanese teen 30 years ago The rash of shootings of young people, both white and black, who had the misfortune to walk up to the wrong house ( 16-year-old Ralph Yarl), drive into the wrong driveway ( 20-year-old Kaylin Gillis) or got into the wrong car in a parking lotContinue reading “Wrong place/wrong time shootings are not new in America”
The irony of the ‘right to life movement.’ Or, should I say, the lunacy of the ‘right to life movement.’
Commentary ‘Right to life’ + ‘Don’t take my guns away’ = RIGHT-WING HYPOCRISY! This is not the story I intended to write today; I was going to write about America’s most high profile hypocrite, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, Clarence Thomas. But Thomas’ indiscretions, his potential crimes, will not be going away soon. ThereContinue reading “The irony of the ‘right to life movement.’ Or, should I say, the lunacy of the ‘right to life movement.’”
Another day, two more mass shootings
Commentary Is “American Bloodshed” the real definition of “American Exceptionalism?” I opened my computer this morning, Sunday, April 16, to begin my scan of the many newspapers and news sites I receive. These were at the top of the news: 4 dead, multiple injured in Alabama shooting, state authorities say By Javaid Maham April 16,Continue reading “Another day, two more mass shootings”
Who says our elected officials are doing nothing about gun violence – Ted Cruz is full of (lamebrain) ideas
Commentary Cruz’s proposals, pandering to the gun lobby, begs the question…what’s going on at Harvard (and Yale, Princeton and Stanford) that they turn out doltish politicians? And why do people continue voting for them? In the wake of mass shootings at a school in Nashville (seven dead, one injured) quickly followed by another mass shootingContinue reading “Who says our elected officials are doing nothing about gun violence – Ted Cruz is full of (lamebrain) ideas”
Florida’s abortion restrictions have disrupted the standard of care for a pregnancy complication two women experienced late last year
Commentary Anti-abortion laws have consequences. We have anti-abortion laws because elections have consequences. In my April 4th post, “Gov. Ron DeSantis quietly signs permit-less carry bill within hours of it landing on his desk” (https://around-the-block.com/2023/04/04/gov-ron-desantis-quietly-signs-permitless-carry-bill-within-hours-of-it-landing-on-his-desk/), I also wrote about Florida’s proposed 6-week abortion ban that passed the state Senate and will be undoubtedly signed by GovernorContinue reading “Florida’s abortion restrictions have disrupted the standard of care for a pregnancy complication two women experienced late last year”
Gov. Ron DeSantis quietly signs permitless carry bill within hours of it landing on his desk
Commentary Why are these men smiling? From the Tallahassee Democrat and Palm Beach Post: Florida tipped the advantage to states with more permissiable gun laws Monday. Gov. Ron DeSantis quietly signed a bill that eliminates licensing requirements to carry a concealed firearm in most public places. The Florida Senate voted 27-13 last week on HBContinue reading “Gov. Ron DeSantis quietly signs permitless carry bill within hours of it landing on his desk”
Michelangelo’s David, Florida and Porn
Commentary Those of you who don’t live in the F’d’R (Florida ‘democratic’ Republic) might not be aware of the recent news regarding a charter school principal resigning after allowing her students to be exposed to vicious and malicious pornography. “A Florida principal has resigned after students at a Christian charter school in Tallahassee were shownContinue reading “Michelangelo’s David, Florida and Porn”
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