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
Anticipatory obedience is a political tragedy. ~Timothy Snyder, On Tyranny There are some books that stop you in your tracks, practically grab you by the ear, and force you to listen to them. On Tyranny is that book for me. It was during the sharp early days of the Trump administration in 2017 when Timothy Snyder, … Continue reading Do Not Obey In Advance: How Democrats Have Broken the First Rule
Small Deeds Done 