Members of minority groups are often stereotyped as representing a danger to the majority's most vulnerable members. Remarkable to those with any level of measurable tolerance, white supremacy groups still exist, and are flourishing, in the US. There's even a congressman from Iowa talking that hate. Why can't we shake prejudice, stereotypes, discrimination? Jews in … Continue reading A wasted life
One way street
I've just added a new article to this webpage about a man who voiced an opinion on Facebook. He was arrested for his comments. The similarity struck me not only in how words were taken from a man using his right to speak his mind, but also that again police have overblown anothers free speech … Continue reading One way street
Letting go
As 2018 comes to a close, and I am finally able to hold my son again, I am looking back at the worst year of my life and attempting to let go. Pain is not new to me - nor injustice. Like most I have been cheated, lied to, betrayed. It's a part of life. … Continue reading Letting go
Lessons NOT learned
My last post had to do with not seeing what is right in front of your face, or seeing the injustice and doing nothing. They are the same to me. Both conjure images of my 2nd favorite movie - H G Wells Time Machine (The original of course!) Weena is so pretty and sweet - … Continue reading Lessons NOT learned
Willful Blindness
Saturday evening I was driving my brand new, just off the line, RV trailer - through the blinding rain, swaying dangerously, living my white knuckled newest adventure. My youngest accompanied his worried mother north - and in an effort to calm and sooth her nerves and fears, he played a Ted Talk. This particular Ted … Continue reading Willful Blindness
