Ukraine 9/22/22

When I say that Putin is now fighting the war on a second front, I mean one of popularity. On his announcement of the “reserve” fighter activation, hundreds of people were arrested for protesting across Russia. What’s more, flights out of Russia have been sold out as people try to flee the country to avoid the reserve service. Inside of his own cabinet, politicians are starting to cautiously speak out against him.

Socialism 9/21/22

we have to decide where we are going. It sounds anti-capitalist to suggest that some things should have their costs, or at least their profit margins, restricted, but at least this would help level the playing field.

Busing Immigrants 9/18/22

Shipping humans like so much cattle is nothing but a political game. Such tactics are no different than treating the immigrants like slaves, something the Republican party seems to want to erase from our history even as we continue the practice.

Justice 9/14/22

Mitch McConnel and the Republican Party are to blame for the erosion of confidence in the Supreme Court after their antics robbing President Obama from his legitimate right to choose one of the justices and in loading the court in their favor. How can anybody take the nation’s highest court as non-political when the stench of political games engulfs it?

Illinois SAFE-T Act 9/11/22

Regardless of the problems, though, I’m happy to see a major attempt to address the problems of racism and police brutality. I hope it helps not only reduce these incidents, but also to repair the relationships between neighborhoods and police departments.

The Queen is Dead 9/9/22

Rather than taking privilege of rank and wealth to avoid serving, in World War II she fought in the Royal military. I’ve often enjoyed the thought of if Princess Elizabeth ever crossed paths with the King Elvis.

Courage 9/8/22

To me, this is the face of courage. Here’s a “differently abled” man, and yet he had no intention of allowing his challenge to change who he is, or how he wanted to live his life.

Waffles 9/3/22

Politicians, any politician, will say things that they believe will increase their popularity in an effort to win. They are, after all, trying to get a job. There is money and power at stake, and they will say and promise what is necessary to get that job. This is why voters should vote based on a politician’s actions

Arguing Men 8/23/22

I’ll never be able to convince my friend to change his stance, and he’ll never be able to change mine. And that’s okay. If I said something in yesterday’s blog that was wrong, then I do apologize

Middle Age Priests 8/20/22

when you vote to keep an incumbent in office, it’s a vote of approval of everything they’ve done in the past, and a mandate for them to continue the carnage. And not voting is always a vote for the candidate that you do not like as it takes away from the one that you do.