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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
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Trump Needs A New Title: King Of Blarney And Bull
Trump made a most dreadful series of comments in the past few days regarding Pope Leo. It has been most embarrassing for our country. Clearly, Trump believes he is even ‘above the Pope’ when it comes to theological reasoning. As such, we need to ask if he feels hemmed in by the mere title of… Continue reading
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Trump’s Jan. 6th Pardons Became Permission Slips For Child Molestation, Murder Plots, Etc.
The news of more pardons for criminals who tried to undermine a national election on January 6, 2021, does not come as a surprise. Really, does anything surprise us at this point when it comes to the absurdity of the Trump Administration? Or the Republican lie about law and order? Balanced budgets? Family values? (Does… 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 