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Iran War: Expertise Replaced With Promotion of Opinion
I admit laughing when reading or hearing MAGA defend Donald Trump’s unnecessary Iran War by merely repeating the White House line that the conflict has been going on for 47 years. Then the defense bottoms out as they do not know what more to say. Since they mimic Trump, and he is the last person… Continue reading
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Tom Tiffany Too Tethered To Trump, While Darren Bailey Builds Blueprint For Balance
It came as no surprise that Republican Congressman Tom Tiffany received Donald Trump’s endorsement for this November’s gubernatorial race. The 7th congressional district has been represented since May 2020 by an elected official who has slavishly supported Trump. In the endorsement, Trump said the congressman is someone who has “always been at my side”. What… Continue reading
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Jan Swoboda, Political Navigator For Former State Representative Lary Swoboda, Dies At 82
Upon hearing the news that Janice Swoboda, 82, of Luxemburg, had died, one of the first thoughts that came to mind was that a very unique couple was together again. She was married to former State Representative Lary Swoboda. who served for 24 years in Madison. He died at the age of 73 in 2012.… Continue reading
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Ridglan Farms Protest: Compassion For Animals vs. Laws That Govern Society
I read and watched news coverage of animal rights activists attempting to break into Ridglan Farms, a beagle breeding and research facility in Blue Mounds, this weekend. They were repelled by a heavy law enforcement presence from Dane County. My heart is with the dogs, my sense that laws and rules need to be abided… Continue reading
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Erika Kirk, Kash Patel, Surely Understand The First Amendment, Right?
A recent skit by comedian and influencer Drew Desbordes, aka Druski, made fun of conservative women. If you do not know that, join the club. Druski’s viral comedy video garnered over 180 million views on X, where he dressed as Erika Kirk, wearing a blonde wig, white outfit, and heavy makeup. When Donald Trump called attention… Continue reading
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Letter From Home: “Farewell, Ted Kennedy” Reprint From 8/30/09
It has been a week of memories, melancholy, and musings about the past. It was one of those weeks when I needed to seek out time alone to reflect on the news and images flooding the airwaves in the aftermath of Senator Ted Kennedy’s death. The absolute necessity of solitude—on long walks or while sitting… Continue reading
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Letter From Home: “Time” Reprint From 8/7/09
Watching a woolly caterpillar cross the sidewalk this week made me very aware of the transitions all around us. Depending on which grandparents we remember listening to in our youth, the width of the black stripe either predicts a snowy winter or a more moderate cold season. Either way, we are in the last half… Continue reading
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Letter From Home: “That Neighborhood Feel” Reprint From 7/8/09
It was a pleasant sound that drifted across the warm air. A group of about ten women from a writers’ group had gathered on a neighbor’s back patio to talk about their creative projects and offer each other feedback. (Our neighbor is sending out her first children’s book to publishers.) Their light‑hearted banter and gentle… Continue reading
Caffeinated Politics
Opinions And Musings By Gregory Humphrey. "Why should I not learn something new every day, and, if I can, shine a light into the eye of my heart?" Mirza Saleh
Caffeinated Politics 