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.
The New Bogeypeople
I recently saw a post on LinkedIn where the writer was berating people who put pronouns after their names in their profiles or email signatures. I unfollowed her and blocked her right away. I don't have patience to suffer idiots who can't let people be who they want...
Our Politicians Benefit When We Hate Each Other
It's the oldest trick in the political book: find a wedge issue, convince people you're their advocate on that issue, and demonize the other side. As a politician, you can rise to the top of your party this way. This is why our nation and our politics are...
What I Mean by Obvious
I define Obvious on this domain as something that is obvious to me but that I think should be obvious to everybody. It's obvious to me that there is too much hate in this country and not enough truth. Something has broken in our country, our national dialogue, and...
Joining the Fight
Our society is getting angrier, and hatred of people and of groups is growing normalized, or perhaps it has already been normalized. And I have had enough of it. That's where I am now: sick and tired of the hate. But you can't sit around, get disgusted, and do nothing...
