No? I don’t know? Maybe? As the country becomes more polarized around the issues of race & politics, I’ve found myself with an almost desperate need to understand why so many, including those in my personal life, are willing to ignore or even embrace actions that would previously have been unacceptable (to nearly everyone), regardless … [Read more…]
I realize this is the holiday season. But no matter how hard I try, I can’t seem to shake the awfulness I feel from something I saw shared on TikTok a couple of weeks ago. Eddie Huang of Huang’s World sat down for an interview with jared taylor, who identifies as a ‘white nationalist’, for … [Read more…]
"Mr. President, Why Do People Hate You?". This was a question that was posed to President Obama by a fourth-grader last week, and it should cause us all to stop for a moment and reflect on what has transpired over the past year or so. Win or lose (depending on your candidate of choice), Election … [Read more…]
One of Paul Ryan’s last speeches on the campaign trail was titled, ironically, “Saving the American Idea: Rejecting Fear, Envy and the Politics of Division”. Tonight, America rejected the politics of division by re-electing President Obama to a second term in office. Last night I could barely sleep. Tonight I will sleep well… God bless … [Read more…]
“Let me just be candid: My party is full of racists,” says Col. Lawrence Wilkerson, Colin Powell’s Chief of Staff during his time as Secretary of State, decrying John Sununu’s comment that Powell only endorsed Barack Obama because they are both black. Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy
Before the first presidential debate, I want to post this for my friends on Facebook (conservative, independent or liberal) so that they can make a choice as to whether they want to filter my updates from their feed. Why? Because, as we get closer to Election Day, my media hits and status updates re: Romney … [Read more…]