[ Continued from Part 2 ] Postscript I: The Bargain You probably never consciously think about The Bargain. And it’s written into no law I know of. But it’s there, and you sort of know it. It’s that bargain we all make with the Powers That Be.Society around us is actually a complex web of agreements and compromises – and repercussions. For instance, part of my deal with the neighbors is that I will not start up my Harley at 2 a.m. and rev the engine. In return, they will not come out at 4 a … [Read more...]
20 Ways to Take Action in Trump-America — Part 2
January 19, 2017 by Leave a Comment
[ Continued from Part 1 ] 11. Be the Better You: Recognize your strengths Recognize your own huge strengths.Look, you’re one of the most intelligent, most creative, most powerful and dangerous animals on this planet. Act like it!You and the people you choose to work with can come up with ideas and goals, you can work to make them happen. You can come up with crazy guerilla actions that spark the minds and hearts of every person in America. You can RESIST.Trump wants to build a w … [Read more...]
Trump’s America: How We Got Here
January 2, 2017 by Leave a Comment
At this point in American history, the Democratic Party is a lot like a henpecked husband. Kicked out of the house, he stands on the sidewalk with his meager possessions strewn around him, wondering what just happened, and why. Meanwhile, the GOP is the spiteful wife, eagerly, viciously, turning the kids against him, telling anyone who will listen what a miserable bastard he is, and planning how to take for herself the house, the car, everything they once owned together. The point isn’t just to g … [Read more...]
Petition the Veep: Stop Evil-lution in Schools!
December 21, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Ooh, sign me up!A petition addressed to VP-elect Mike Pence asks for (drum roll, clash of cymbals!) ...A NATIONWIDE MORATORIUM ON THE TEACHING OF EVOLUTION IN SCHOOLS(A "moratorium." Just until we can figure out, you know, whether it's really true or not.)They're looking for (drum roll again, even louder clash of cymbals)>>> OMG!! ONE THOUSAND SIGNATURES!!! <<<—You know, a stunning tidal wave of deep passionate concern from Americans.Some absolutely v … [Read more...]
Well … Wow.
November 9, 2016 by Leave a Comment
President Trump, with A GOP Senate and House, in Washington DC.Yes, I'm joking about the game of Clue, and what looks like the murder of America.I suppose I should feel worse, but ... I already think civilization is coming to an end. I thought it would be in about 2030, but it looks like things are speeding up. One wonders if those women who ask the police for protection from abusive husbands feel one small moment of satisfaction -- "See? I TOLD them he'd come here and kill me!" -- in … [Read more...]
Surprise! —Trump Supporter Dishonesty
October 30, 2016 by Leave a Comment
I saw this on Facebook.I replied to it: 1) Nobody is "rigging" an election. If that were possible, don't you think the Democrats would CONTROL Congress? (Also, "the fix" is not in for the Clintons. If the fix was in, they never would have impeached Bill Clinton.)2) The FBI is not "reopening an investigation into Clinton." The messages were neither sent by nor received by Clinton, did not appear on any computers used by Clinton, did not involve Clinton, and contained no classified … [Read more...]
