The human race has only one really effective weapon and that is laughter. ~Mark Twain Over the weekend, on Jimmy Kimmel Live, a video dropped that is both hilarious and deadly serious. https://youtu.be/GGxwn_N9DtE?si=9zy-kZcxPzTlwJsi It features Dave Bautista – a professional wrestler-turned-actor who played Dax the Destroyer on Guardians of the Galaxy. He’s a man’s man … Continue reading Of Course You Can Laugh: This Moment is Serious and Ridiculous
“It’s almost like she’s a woman, and nothing she does is going to be right.” So said a friend of mine as we vented about the double standard that’s once again gripped media coverage of the election. Just yesterday, CNN’s Jim Acosta pointed to Trump’s openly authoritarian comments and asked – “Has the Vice President not … Continue reading Not Like That: The Criticism of Harris Is the Chorus of Our Lives
Last week, before the vice presidential debate, I was asked by a number of friends whether I would be tuning in. The answer was an emphatic no. It wasn’t because I thought Tim Walz would do a bad job. It wasn’t because I had a sense of foreboding after Biden’s campaign-ending debate. It’s because as … Continue reading Why This Red State Democrat Couldn’t Watch the Vice Presidential Debate
It was such a mild and beautiful afternoon that not many people were home to answer the door. But that didn’t stop my friend from running through his turf. He had been out knocking doors for a local Democratic nominee in a quiet, tree-lined suburban St. Louis community – one that’s so well known for being … Continue reading Bearing Witness: Democrats Holding Space and Opening Doors
Small Deeds Done 