A Writer’s Blog

  • Thom Hartmann on the Durham Report

    Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog: In May 2019, Attorney General Bill Barr asked John Durham, the U.S. Attorney for Connecticut to investigate the origins of the FBI inquiry into Trump’s ties to Russia in 2016. In December 2020, Barr elevated Durham to Special Counsel so he could continue his inquiry into what Trump called… Read more

  • Politico: Gun Violence Far Worse in South than in NYC

    Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog: Southern politicians like to boast that their states are safer that big cities like New York City. But as Politico shows, the reverse is true. In an article by Colin Woodard, he attributes the differences to the founding cultures of different regions. Listen to the southern right talk about… Read more

  • James Harvey: How We Cooked the Books to Produce a Deeply Flawed “A Nation at Risk”

    Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog: This is the 40th anniversary of the Reagan-era report called “A Nation at Risk.” The report was immediately hailed as a “landmark,” blasting the quality of the nation’s public schools. President Reagan wanted the report to endorse school prayer and vouchers. It didn’t. But it castigated the nation’s public… Read more

  • Do you envy and worship wealth and power?

    If the world had more love and/or understanding, than hate, the thirst for power and greed (that seems to always be more powerful), our Earth would be a better place for all forms of life, not just our species. The Jewish/Christian Bible warns us about greed, not once, but many times. The Old Testament was… Read more

  • Raise your hand or honk your Horn if you Love Long COVID

    Originally posted on The Soulful Veteran's Blog: Last week, I had a physical therapy appointment at the VA. Everyone was required to wear masks because many military veterans have compromised immune systems… that may not be the only reason. This week, I had a follow up exam from an oral surgery (tooth removed about two… Read more

  • WOKE is at War with CLUELESS

    What does it mean to be WOKE? “The meaning of WOKE is aware of and actively attentive to important societal facts and issues (especially issues of racial and social justice). Definition of WOKE So, to be WOKE means being a lifelong learner, an avid reader, a fact checker, a problem solver and a critical thinker,… Read more