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The militarization of police in the United States

After seeing pictures of armored vehicles patrolling the streets of Washington, DC last week, I was pleased on Friday that the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) issued an “Action Alert” called “Call to Action: Lamenting Increased Militarism on our City Streets.” The Call to Action for members to write letters opened with two Bible verses: “They shall … Continue reading The militarization of police in the United States →

Odds and Ends from the Past Week or So

We started this week with Trump’s announcement that he is deploying 800 National Guard soldiers to get rampant crime under control in Washington, D.C. in spite of the fact that major crimes there are at a 30-year low. Could it be that Monday’s announcement and nearly two-hour news conference were meant to distract us from … Continue reading Odds and Ends from the Past Week or So →

MASA? The Reimaging of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security

“Make America Safe Again” appears to be the new slogan of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), but I’ve never felt less safe in my life. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) thugs with masked faces in unmarked vehicles are turned loose to supposedly apprehend “the worst of the worst” among us. The Trump Administration’s … Continue reading MASA? The Reimaging of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security →

We can only hope other states don’t follow Oklahoma!

Along the lines of yesterday’s blog post, today I’m writing about the lack of a separation of church and state in public education in Oklahoma. My concern is that once one of the 50 states in our country gets away with the eroding of the separation of church and state, other states with such leanings … Continue reading We can only hope other states don’t follow Oklahoma! →

Questionable Influences on Pete Hegseth

Note: I had already prepared today’s blog post when President Trump announced yesterday his federal takeover of Washington, DC Metropolitan Police, in spite of the fact that crime is at a 30-year low there. Suffice it to say, this is a dangerous, unprecedented move by a U.S. President, and his threat to do the same … Continue reading Questionable Influences on Pete Hegseth →

Alex Haley’s Birthday, 1921 – his influence on my writing

When I read Centennial, by James A. Michener, I remember thinking, I’d like to write a book like that someday! When I read Roots: The Saga of an American Family, by Alex Haley, I thought, I’d like to write a book like that someday!                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          In 1996, my sister and I published three Morrison genealogy … Continue reading Alex Haley’s Birthday, 1921 – his influence on my writing →

Trump just keeps stepping in it deeper and deeper

President Trump just can’t help himself, and I’m going to keep talking about it on my blog as long as I can. The day may come when I don’t have the freedom to do that. This week has been brutal! Let’s stop training mental health counselors Even though every time there is a “lone wolf” … Continue reading Trump just keeps stepping in it deeper and deeper →

Dare to Speak Up for Justice!

The justice system in the United States is under attack. This is not a totally silent assault. President Trump and his minions freely call judges names. Calling federal judges such things as “leftist” or “radical” or “deranged” or “monsters” or “idiots” has been a Trump rallying cry. I don’t know if Trump understands the danger … Continue reading Dare to Speak Up for Justice! →

Trump Continues to Attack Universities and Our Health

It’s hard to feel sorry for a wealthy university like Duke University that has an enormous endowment; however, the Trump Administration’s current little-publicized attack on the institution raises a larger issue. Duke University will survive without federal grants, at least for a while. Its endowment can pick up the slack, at least for a while. … Continue reading Trump Continues to Attack Universities and Our Health →

The Re-Writing of History

It is easy in the United States today to place all the blame for our current demise of democracy squarely on Donald J. Trump’s shoulders; however, the Republican-dominated U.S. Senate and U.S. House are equally to blame now because both houses of Congress have supported every single thing Trump has done. But to blame Trump … Continue reading The Re-Writing of History →