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Autocracy in Action
On the last day of Black History Month, I went to the Frist Museum to see the Southern Modern and Latoya M. Hobbs exhibits. I pointed out to my friend that most of the artists could not draw realistic hands. It’s one thing if the painting or drawing is not meant to be realistic. Then,…
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Duplicitous Apologies…
I am so glad to see that so many more people who have been harmed by the actions of white people are no longer accepting their meaningless apologies. No apology from a person who has no intention of ceasing their evil behavior should ever be accepted. We are now understanding that accepting an apology from…
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Purpose in Perseverance
My neighbors have a dog. My neighbors have a fenced backyard that is the dog’s playground…except… Don’t know whether the dog dug a hole under the fence or took advantage of the terrain…either way…dog got out. Dog was running around with its doggie friend. At some point, dog decided it was time to return to…
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HAVE SUITCASE WILL TRAVEL
Regarding Project 2025–one has to wonder what else the Republican Party has in store for us. What if Project 2025 is merely the cover for something even more nefarious? Isn’t it naive of us to trust that people who normally operate in the dark, would suddenly opt for transparency? Have you noticed how white people…
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TRUE COURAGE
I took this picture this past summer. The year before I sowed some marigold seeds in a raised bed and nothing happened. This past summer, I decided to let the weeds have their day in the sun. In the midst of the weeds, these marigolds brightened the green tangle. I want to talk a bit…
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EXPONENTIAL G!R!E!E!D!
$18.00 for a Big Mac, fries, and drink. We know that one too many big Macs might kill you, now too many may also bankrupt you. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mcdonalds-prices-big-mac-sparks-expensive-menu-darien-connecticut-debate-online/ A Veblen good’s primary utility is for social signaling; it derives value from its price, instead of the other way around. It’s desirable because people with less money…
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BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2024 2024 2024 2024
Once upon a time, there was a two or three stool diner in a small town in a southern state. A tall Black man owned the diner. He had been a cook in the Army in WWII. I remember visiting that small town when I was four or five. I only met this man once…
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Religious Zealotry in the 21st Century
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/adding-in-god-we-trust-to-state-seal-represents-tennessee-values/ar-BB1hlhYj?ocid=socialshare&cvid=a6a57df97b6a4164abcafd07dfbe949e&ei=26#image=AA1eCZgU|2 Can’t expand Medicaid, pay teachers more, repair the state’s infrastructure, accept federal funds for education, pass meaningful gun control legislation, but along with the Republicans’ meaningless thoughts and prayers, Republicans can pass a bill that says put “In God We Trust” on license plates. What about the separation of church and state? What God…
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Work or Not To Work Isn’t The Question
Funny, Republicans don’t want to renew the child credit because it would be a disincentive for the child’s parents to work. This hypocrisy is from a party that has done nothing in this session that would amount to “work”. Yet, they get paid and have health insurance. How can people continue to vote for such…
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Atrocities–Necessary?
What the eye sees when one actually sees what is there. How many times have I looked at the pictured trees and never seen the white-trunked tree? There is still some brown near the base of the tree trunk so this tree is probably diseased and dying. Even with all the snow on the branches…