Don't Send Our Young Men and Women into a War We Cannot Win "With Taliban fighters poised to rout the U.S.-backed Afghan government — and with it the 20-year, multibillion-dollar effort to root Western-style democracy in Afghan soil — President Biden over the weekend first offered compassion for those left behind. “Our hearts go out to the brave Afghan men and women who are … [Read more...] about Finally, A President That Can Admit Defeat
Yes, They Really Said That: Byrne, Locke
Sister Dierdre Byrne, M.D. Called the vaccines "diabolic," falsely linked them to abortion, and claimed the shots are a government plan for "total control of a populace." Of course, the Pope is silent on this statement. Pastor Greg Locke He will kick worshippers out of his church if they wear masks, references QAnon conspiracy theories in his sermons, and even … [Read more...] about Yes, They Really Said That: Byrne, Locke
Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents
By Isabel Wilkerson In this brilliant book, Isabel Wilkerson gives us a masterful portrait of an unseen phenomenon in America as she explores, through an immersive, deeply researched narrative and stories about real people, how America today and throughout its history has been shaped by a hidden caste system, a rigid hierarchy of human rankings. Beyond race, class, or … [Read more...] about Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents
Ross Reck: Taking the Extra Moment to Show You Care Will Make You a Memorable Person
Often when we greet people that we encounter during our daily activities, we say something like, “Hi, how are things going?” They may respond with something like, “Fine.” “Great!” or, “Not bad.” And that’s the end of it. Now, if you want to get the most out of your greetings, when the other person tells how they are doing, take the extra moment say something that begs a … [Read more...] about Ross Reck: Taking the Extra Moment to Show You Care Will Make You a Memorable Person
Republicans Don’t Want Insurrectionist to Pay for the Damage on January 6, 2021
Follow the Money Expenses caused by the January 6, 2021, insurrection (PDF): $231,000,000 - National Guard Personnel, Army$28,900,000 - National Guard Personnel, Air Force$218,500,000 - Operation and Maintenance, Army National Guard$42,500,000 - Operation and Maintenance, Air National Guard$37.495,000 - Capitol Police$33,169,000 - General ExpensePlus many other repair and … [Read more...] about Republicans Don’t Want Insurrectionist to Pay for the Damage on January 6, 2021