Oratory is a powerful tool. Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg address assured a war-torn nation America was an ideal that could survive a civil war. When Americans could have easily abandoned democracy and capitalism in the face of a global economic depression, Franklin Roosevelt urged them not to let their fears undermine the principles on which our … Read more
If you think “diversity, equity and inclusion” (DEI) is a thing of the past, you would be sorely mistaken. The only thing that changes is the target audience and the perceived threats. Nothing makes this point more clearly than the following headline in the latest edition of the on-line University of Virginia newsletter “UVAToday.” UVA … Read more
As some followers of this blog are aware, I co-host a monthly series titled “Cinema and Conversation” at our local book store (Story and Song). The host each month screens a favorite film, then facilitates a discussion around the central theme and how the director, actors, et.al. present that message. I have only one hard … Read more
This morning, the Huffington Post reprinted a post on X from a USDA worker in Kentucky who was fired on Valentine’s Day. In case you missed it here are a couple of excerpts. Donald J. Trump. Hello Sir. I am one of the probationary employees terminated by the Doge at 9:00pm last night; February 14. … Read more
Since January 20, a lot of us have spent a great deal of psychic energy trying to cope with the daily fire hose of lies and nonsense which we all knew would accompany the second coming of Donald J. Trump. Perhaps the best piece of advice in an effort to remain sane in the face … Read more