Politics

  I know many of you are disappointed the race for the Democratic nomination has come down to a choice between two white males, especially when the original field included so many exceptional women of varied experience and vision.  So am I.  As I listened to Elizabeth Warren announce the suspension of her campaign, I … Read more

It became necessary to destroy the town to save it. ~February 8, 1968 You say you want a revolutionWell, you knowWe all want to change the worldYou tell me that it’s evolutionWell, you knowWe all want to change the world ~Revolution/The Beatles (1968) 1968 was a good year for quotes, if nothing else.  The first … Read more

Lines and chains used aboard a ship especially in working sail and supporting masts and spars. ~Definition of Rigging/Merriam-Webster Reference to “rigging” elections does not appear in the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, but we all know what it looks like.  Rigging an election is when you close polling places in locations with high concentrations of your opponent’s … Read more

  On February 7th I posted an entry titled “The Upside of Narcissism.”  In that piece I tried to explain why Joe Biden, an admired and respected public servant and statesman, had faltered when running for president.  Not just in the early 2020 caucus and primary states, but in his previous two campaigns for the … Read more