I have a hard time putting into words why I vehemently oppose our current president. It is not about politics. It is about morality. But, how to convey that in a way that will resonate with those who support him?…
I’m Sorry, So Very Sorry
This one is kind of old news. But, maybe some of you missed it. A few weeks ago, French Euro-Deputy and co-president of France’s center-left Place Public party, Raphael Glucksmann, asserted the United States should return the Statue of Liberty as…
Rose-Colored Classes
I was cautioned, recently, to be sure not to let confirmation bias infiltrate my writing. I didn’t ask the commentor if they felt it had (I guess I both should have and should). If you have been reading “Liz’s Luncheonette,”…
Great Than, Less Than, Equal To
Hypothetical Middle School Civics Multiple Choice Question: Choose the correct answer: The answer isn’t so simple. Yes, the U.S. Constitution established three branches of government – Legislative, Executive, Judicial – and deemed the branches equal. The idea was to create…
“Fools” said I
I read an article earlier this week about the federal government eliminating a program that provides money for schools and food banks to purchase food items from local businesses such as farms and ranches. This wasn’t the article I read: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/usda-cancels-local-food-purchasing-food-banks-school-meals/#:~:text=The%20U.S.%20Department%20of%20Agriculture,term%2C%20fiscally%20responsible%20initiatives.%22.…
“The Christians Are the Most Warlike People”
It is both eye-opening and jarring to read the many statements, such as the one above, made by Mahatma Gandhi regarding Christians. He states his admiration of Jesus, but not so much for Christians. There are numerous quotes from him…
If I Only Had a Heart
As I mentioned in “C’mon People Now,” it seems there is a growing number of Trump supporters with buyer’s remorse – people who voted for Trump and were fired from their federal job; people who are facing loss of their…
C’mon People Now
I was a child growing up in San Francisco during the 60s. We lived near Golden Gate Park – a hub for demonstrations. If my mom had to go out on days there would be a demonstration, she would tell…