Hate in our society is growing and is increasingly directed at those I love. Probably those you love too. This is not what good people are about or what this country is about. If we don’t stand together against it, we will fall together.
I intend to fight the hate right here and right now by speaking out against this inhuman and anti-American bile aimed at marginalized groups such as the LGBTQ+ community, immigrants, and anyone who is different, particularly from those who claim to be religious and morally superior. You can read about how I define obvious and why I started this little exercise.
Trumped Again
Merriam-Webster defines the verb “trump” as “to get the better of: OVERRIDE.” And so our 44th president has overridden and gotten the better of us on so many fronts. Above all, he has overridden our expectations about what a leader is, how much damage a single person...
Pat Robertson is Dead Everyone
Pat Robertson just passed away. He led a long, healthy, and wealthy life. Most of his wealth was accumulated by blaming the LGBTQ+ community for just about every disaster in his sad excuse for a broadcasting career. Here are just some of the lowlights: September 11,...
When 280 Characters Crush 2 Others
It was a bad week for Governor Ron DeSantis. I’m still trying to determine whether it was a bad week for Elon Musk, but whether it was or wasn’t isn’t going to make me feel good or bad for the guy. But the two of them together failing was priceless. It was one of...
A Few Questions for Ron DeSantis
Ron DeSantis is announcing he's running for president this week, and I have so many questions for this guy that I had to jot them down. I really wish I were part of his media entourage. Here goes, Governor... Why are you so hung up on gay people and trans people? Did...
The New “Talk”
Suffice it to say, we all know members of the LGBTQ+ community. They are our family, our neighbors, our fellow congregants, our co-workers, our teachers and principals, and all around us. If you don't believe that's the case, if you believe that the LGBTQ+ community...
On Gunning Up
Why is the U.S. gunning up so much? We have more guns than people (although a small minority own a huge amount). I believe we are gunning up out of fear, and it's helped along by our politicians and our media who reinforce that people are coming for our rights, our...
