Can we agree?
Divide and conquer seems to be in full force in the United States. It reminds me of the stance taken after 9/11 when George W. Bush said, "Every nation, in every region, now has a…
MAY DAY! Let US be friends — not…
In February 2022 when people talked about Russia and Ukraine, I was stunned to hear people add words to the effect that, by the way, "China is bad." Can we love our country — the…
Who Do We Think We Are?
Big peace rallies are starting up again. Hoping lots of people will find a way to BE THERE at rallies for peace. A big rally is happening in Washington DC on Saturday, March 18 at…
Keep Them Busy — The trouble with Trump
"Keep them busy!" What Trump says and does has kept a lot of the public and government distracted and busy in recent years. On January 28, Trump kicked off his 2024 presidential campaign, alerting us…
Hugo Chávez — Ten Years Presente!
Ten years ago on March 5, 2013, Hugo Chávez, president of Venezuela, died. A piece I wrote called "Ten Things I Learned from Hugo Chávez" is below and HERE. Presente! is a word used in…
Wrapping up 2022, in Gratitude
This was quite a year for me, and I’m guessing for everyone! At the end of a year, I like to consider all the things "I gave myself" last year. Using that phrase reminds me…
Oligarchy, Gratitude & Green Voter Guide
The US is the oligarch of the world. We know it, and statistics show it. Of countries with the highest military spending in 2022, the US spends more than the next nine countries combined (chart…
Elections, and Hang in There Baby!
"Fine" used to be a fairly typical response to the question of "How are you?" but I don’t hear "fine" as much anymore. "Hanging in there" or "Okay" seem more likely after these past few…
Want peace? Stop making “enemies!”
Here is a half-minute clip of one of the most significant Freudian slips I’ve ever heard. Earlier this year George W. Bush meant to be talking about Russia, but he made the mistake of momentarily…
Planet & People, Reform & Revolution
Words that really struck me recently are from a newer, much shorter novel by the author of The Overstory, Richard Powers. In Bewilderment (W. W. Norton & Company, 2021), Powers tells us a story about…