Have you ever unintentionally broken the law? There’s a WordPress Daily Prompt that I’ve never really noticed before. Today’s question caught my eye, though. Yes, I’m sure that I’ve unintentionally broken the law at some point in the past. Our…
If you’re wondering what you can do…
…about current events in the U.S.? Here’s one set of suggestions. Thirty lonely but beautiful actions you can take right now which probably won’t magically catalyze a mass movement against Trump but that are still wildly important
Answer to one of the mango moron’s temper tantrums
I previously talked about Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde’s courageous homily when the felon attended a service she led at the National Cathedral on inauguration day. A couple of days ago, I came across a Facebook post that someone claimed was…
The felon in the Oval Office and his many conflicts of interest
The felon had many, many conflicts of interest during his first term due to his business holdings. He promised to place his businesses in a blind trust, then refused to do so. Concerns about the risks posed were born out…
What Budde actually did
I referred to Bishop Budde yesterday, but I failed to explain what she did that deserved our thanks. Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde confronts Trump in sermon During a prayer service at Washington’s National Cathedral Tuesday, the Episcopal bishop of Washington…
Good morning!
The migraine is gone, happily. The pain isn’t. But I’m up and at ’em, ready for work to start before long. I don’t want to lose this little video: Five stitches you need to know if you’re a beginner crocheter…
Woot! We won!
It looks like the T-SPLOST bill was defeated by a landslide. I’m so glad! That thing was a total boondoggle. My baby girl and I spent the day together and one of the very first things we did was go…
Get Out and Vote!
Plinky asked, “When was the last time you voted in an election? Will you vote this year?” I voted in a county referendum regarding a one-cent sales tax a few months ago. I vote in every election, so of course…
On Politics
Plinky asked, "Where do you fall on the political spectrum?" That depends on where you’re standing. In Europe, I’d be considered conservative, apparently. In the U.S., I’m progressive, so I’m considered a flaming liberal. I agree with the libertarians on…
The Hateful Tea Party, Its True Origins, and President Obama’s Accomplishments
I was challenged in comments on a friend’s Facebook wall yesterday “provide us with a specific example of Tea Party hate ful (sic) speach and some thing good that President Obama has done for our country.” The commenters there also…