Words
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A Young Artist, A Summer Night, And A Deadly Hate Crime
The murder of O’Shae Sibley wasn’t just another hate crime; it was a reminder that some in white America still treat gay Black life as a provocation, a dare, a challenge to the fragile egos of men who can’t stand the sight of someone living freely. I want my readers to know that Sibley was… Continue reading
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The Great American Grovel-Off During Cabinet Meetings
Today I read these lines by Yuval Noah Harari in Homo Deus. The greatest scientific discovery was the discovery of ignorance. Once humans realized how little they knew about the world, they suddenly had a very good reason to seek new knowledge. If only…. I later read online that the Trump cabinet had a meeting… Continue reading
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Lies From The Oval Office Are Creating A Threat To Democracy
When we start to rebuild and address the myriad problems Donald Trump created, fostered, and nurtured during his terms in the White House, it will be essential that we begin with his default position of telling lies, seemingly with every breath. Regaining honesty in the Oval Office might seem like a low bar to achieve,… Continue reading
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The Weight Of A President’s Words
Not for the first time, I strongly criticize the coarse language coming from Donald Trump, who sits in the Oval Office. Over the years, I have repeatedly stated there is an entire dictionary of words to use rather than the F word and other foul choices. In a deranged social media post on Easter Sunday… Continue reading
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Character Matters In The Oval Office
The words during the 1912 nomination speech by Warren G. Harding, then an Ohio newspaper editor, for President William Taft at the tumultuous Republican Convention need to be considered this week. The following portion showcases a stark contrast between then and what happened this week when Donald Trump verbally attacked Rob Reiner just a few… Continue reading
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Trump’s Angry White Male Rage Vs. American Democracy
I have long thought that Ron Ziegler, the press secretary to President Richard Nixon, had the toughest job in that role of any I have watched over the course of my life. Every day, there were questions galore about the latest news and rumors concerning Watergate and the linkage to the White House. That thought… Continue reading
Caffeinated Politics 