More often than not the subject of my Sunday article is the biggest political news of the week just ended. In using Kyle Swenson’s Monday, May 20th article in the Washington Post entitled, “Marshall Islands ‘nuclear coffin’ in danger of leaking nuclear bomb waste due to sea level rise” as the basis of today’s article feel I have stayed consistent. Let’s explore. Continue reading The Mostly Forgotten Threat
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A Seat At The Table
I’m old enough to remember when African-Americans were totally shut out of most governmental and business decision making bodies. Back then the initial objective was literally a seat at the table. They realized that they needed to be in the mix before they could make an impact; but that if they weren’t represented they weren’t even in the discussion. They worked hard to get those initial seats. Continue reading A Seat At The Table
It’s The End Of The World As We Knew It
Today’s posting is inspired by and its title is a takeoff on REM’s 1987 hit entitled: It’s the End of the World As We Know It. That line is both the song’s title and the oft repeated refrain. By changing the tense of one word is it perfectly sums up what damage Donald Trump has done to America’s global image in a succinct phrase. Let’s explore. Continue reading It’s The End Of The World As We Knew It
GOP Cure For Zika: Poison Pills
Thursday I received an e-mail from Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren – well probably me and thousands of other people. I’m glad I did. I always like to hear from Warren. She is exceptionally intelligent; I respect her opinion and love her input. In this particular instance she reminded me of a Republican transgression that had gotten lost in the shuffle. Today I’d like to cover it with you. Continue reading GOP Cure For Zika: Poison Pills