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• The Present Racial, Police Brutality Problem As Today, But 50 Years Ago

  

  The Present Racial, Police Brutality Problem As Today, But 50 Years Ago I found this yesterday on YouTube. Some of their marketing their own videos, I'm sure. Read more

  Posted on 08 June 2020 SOCIETY

• Pertinent 'Toons of the Moment.

  

  First this one, so appropriate when the Republicans were forcing through Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to, of all things, the Supreme Court. And now this. Geez,... Read more

  Posted on 08 June 2020 SOCIETY

• Necessary In 1968, Still Poignant Today

  

  I just coincidentally, fortunately ran across this video yesterday. It's a talk by and from James Baldwin, American novelist, playwright, essayist, poet, and... Read more

  Posted on 08 June 2020 SOCIETY

• Quote of the Day -- On Racism

  

  “There is another kind of violence, slower but just as deadly, destructive as the shot or the bomb in the night. This is the violence of institutions;... Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2020 SOCIETY

• Nicholas Kristof Poses a Great Question---and Indicts Our Own Home State of...

  

  Today's op/ed piece in the New York Times from Nicholas Kristof poses a great question. What if There Were No George Floyd Video? A great, even important... Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2020 SOCIETY

• From Barack Obama---to Donald Trump??

  

  Maureen Dowd poses a great question today in the New York Times: "How could we possibly, in a brief stretch, have gone from the euphoria of our first black... Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2020 SOCIETY

• A Solution to a Great Deal of America's Problems

  

  Professor Robert Reich said it well and truly the other day when he asked if maybe we didn't incarcerate so many people, so many black Americans especially, in... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2020 SOCIETY

• Donald J Trump, The Great Divider

  

  This is how bad it's gotten, how bad it is on and with and under and because of Trump. First up, this. He's isolated and is isolating us, the nation, the US fro... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2020 SOCIETY

• Entertainment Overnight -- Birthday Edition

  

  First up on the birthday wish list is Floyd Butler, born this day, June 5, 1937, American singer, performer, "Friends of Distinction" On to Don Reid, born this... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2020 SOCIETY

• Examples of How and Why America Needs to Change

  

  Just looking at the facts of a few situations here in America point out what, exactly, and how we need to change here in America, regarding race, specifically... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2020 SOCIETY

• An Open Letter To Republicans and the Entire Republican Party

  

  Dear Republicans, If you get someone elected President again anytime soon--God forbid--could they please only be as bad as Richard Nixon? At worst? Please?... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2020 SOCIETY

• Quote of the Day -- Constitutional Threat Edition

  

  "Donald Trump is the first president in my lifetime who does not try to unite the American people—does not even pretend to try. Instead he tries to divide us. Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2020 SOCIETY

• Entertainment Overnight-- Poignant Flashback Editioin

  

  How many roads must a man walk down Before you call him a man? How many seas must the white dove sail Before she sleeps in the sand? How many times must the... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2020 SOCIETY

• On Institutionalized Racism: Now, Two Things Kansas City Can and Should Do

  

  On Institutionalized Racism: Now, Two Things Kansas City Can and Should Do Given the killing of George Floyd and the consequent race protests across the nation... Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2020 SOCIETY

• Great News On the Presidential Election Front

  

  Yes sir and ma'am, two good to great reports today. First this... From former presidents to religious leaders, everyone is turning on Trump And rightfully,... Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2020 SOCIETY

• A Comparison of Presidents

  

  Three former Presidents have made public statements on our current national situation, given the George Floyd death. I thought seeing 4 of them, side by side,... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2020 SOCIETY

• This President Is Hitting the Fan

  

  After President Trump's apparent orders to use tear gas on peaceful protesters at the White House yesterday so he could get a photo opportunity for himself, of... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2020 SOCIETY

• Quote of the Day -- Shallow, Hypocritical, Pandering Presidential Edition

  

  "When fascism comes to America it will be wrapped in a flag and carrying a Bible." --Sinclair Lewis Peaceful Protesters Gassed So Trump Can Do a Sacrilegious... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2020 SOCIETY

• Please Read This Article

  

  I can't emphasize enough reading very conservative, Republican Party supporting George Will's article on this President, his political party and his enablers.... Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2020 SOCIETY

• Quotes of the Day -- Clueless, Shameful, Shameless Presidential Edition

  

  From the article: 'The Bible is not a prop': Religious leaders, lawmakers outraged over Trump church visit The Rev. James Martin, a prominent Jesuit priest and... Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2020 SOCIETY