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Recommended Reading

SPECIAL NOTICE – RECOMMENDED READING ADDITION

I just added The Woman They Could Not Silence by Kate Moore to the Recommended Reading List.   Moore’s book is the true story of Elizabeth  Packard.  Set primarily in 1860s America, it reads like a version of The Handmaid’s Tale, except is is true.  It chronicles the lack of independence women of the era experienced and the asylum system.

Everyone should read this book but especially younger women and those who don’t believe the MAGA crowd is evil.  This is the era many on the right thought was the last time America was great.

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Too Important To Ignore

Today’s topic should have been very easy for me to select. As of Friday morning I had a topic in mind and intended to write this article Saturday morning (the latter I am doing). Then the bombshell news of RBG’s death came as my wife and I ate Friday’s dinner. That will be the topic of at least the next two day’s articles and I’m certain will be mentioned in many that follow. Last week President Trump made a remark during one of his pep rallies that is both chilling and reminiscent of the actions of autocrats of the last 100 years. Today let’s explore that. Continue reading Too Important To Ignore →

Progressive Hall of Fame

The Enshrinement Of Abigail Adams

I expect 2018 to be an unusual year and I can think of few ways better to start than by enshrining what many may initially think is an unusual choice for the Progressive Hall of Fame. Abigail Adams is mainly known for being the wife of our second President, John Adams, and the mother of our sixth President, John Quincy Adams. While that alone is notable, it doesn’t even figure into her induction. After reading the next few paragraphs I think you will agree with her worthiness for induction. Continue reading The Enshrinement Of Abigail Adams →

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Some Random Thoughts And Things That Confuse Me

When you write political op-eds you generally try to be rather timely. Nobody likes to read last month’s news. There are also those little tidbits that get stuck in your mind but don’t constitute enough material to build a full article around without getting excessively wordy and boring. Well the stars aligned for me and therefore today’s article is a collection of snippets that have been on my mind for a while. Let’s explore.   Continue reading Some Random Thoughts And Things That Confuse Me →