I’m writing this because some internet troll got under my skin this morning, so I wanted to fall back into facts, not opinions. I don’t have to “spin” opinions about Donald Trump’s claims or response as they have no bearing in truth whatsoever. As my grandmother used to say, “the proof is in the pudding”,…

We hear, in this budget bill, and in daily news, “Millions” and “Billions” and, at times “Trillions” of dollars to be spent, cut, wasted, made, etc….. In all of that, this gets lost. Proportionately this is what it looks like. Let’s start with us …. People who get an hourly wage: Many states have a…

I just attended a Bible Study on the book of Acts , particularly as it apples to LGBTQ+ people and the expanse of Christianity from being an exclusive sect of Judaism to being an inclusive religion all its own. I was struck by the concept of citizenship and how it applies today, with all its…

[This essay was begun before the 100th day in office of this president. On that day, one of my favorite senators, Sen. Elizabeth Warren described 100 acts of corruption by this administration. This is, I believe, a philosophical underpinning to that list, with some opinions thrown in as well. It is opinion for the mix…

I hear you folks are anti-science now, and anti-education as well, but I have a question for you: If a plane starts at 20,000 feet in the air and suddenly drops 5,000 then 5,000 more, but the pilot says “We’re gaining altitude!”, do you support the pilot? Do you tell the passengers to calm down…

I just heard Rev. William Barber preach at the Super Saturday Conference of my denomination and I want to get this out while the Spirit remains strong. There is a scene in the old tv show, The West Wing which is a favorite in my family. It is far into President Bartlett’s first term and…

Donald Trump lies. A lot. He cannot be trusted ever. Kash Patel lied at his hearing. The measles outbreak will get worse. DOGE is not about saving money. It’s a con. Donald Trump is a Russian asset. Marco Rubio has sold out his principles on Russia to work for Donald Trump. The economy will not…

Years ago, when I was involved in the anti-nuke movement, there was a saying that struck me as off-kilter. Later as a family systems therapist, I understood the problem with it. Lately, though, I keep coming back to it as the thing to do and the thing we’re left with. The saying is “If the…