5 days agoWitnessing Whiteness: The Need to Talk About Race and How to Do It — Review of an Excellent Book!It was a crowd of primarily Black spectators that first brought my racial being to consciousness. I will never forget the pointing, laughter, and yells: “Look at the white girl!” As a sophomore in high school in the mid-1980s, I was the different one for the first time, the minority…White Anti Racist Work4 min read
5 days agoMen! Join Us!Yesterday (Saturday) Morning I was at a Chicago Abortion Clinic at 6:10 a.m. (early) for my first shift as a Clinic Escort. A man was kneeling on the sidewalk, eyes closed, praying. He had two (religious related) books and a large cross. Though he was silent, and didn’t “do anything”…Abortion Rights4 min read
Jun 5We Do This ’Til We Free Us — Mariame Kaba’s Special BookWE DO THIS ’TIL WE FREE US — by: Mariame Kaba is a special book!1. Prison-industrial complex abolition is a political vision, a structural analysis of oppression, and a practical organizing strategy. While some people might think of abolition as primarily a negative project — “Let’s tear everything down tomorrow…Abolltionist Organizing4 min read
May 19Hearing and Taking in Difficult TruthsHearing and Taking in Difficult Truths May 19, 2022 A significant number of us are progressive (usually white) people living in an upper-middle class world where we see a horrible divide between radical right wing — often Republican — politicians and followers, and we — people who value loving caring relationships with others. We are united…Israel Palestine4 min read
May 16Nakba Day and Abortion Rights (Day) — Meaningful Days in SuccessionMay 15, 2022 The words are so, so true! I am sad, I am angry! The silence of so many today is criminal!Nakba4 min read
Apr 12White boy — Get Off your A$$ !!“I’m here to discuss YOUR White Male Privilege …!” White boy — Get Off your A$$ !! Goodbye Toxicity — Let’s Join the Others, Already Working Towards Necessary, Systemic Change I N T R O D U C T I O N This writing focuses upon cis-gendered, upper-middle class white…White Men21 min read
Feb 25The Three Stooges & UkraineThe Three Stooges were an American vaudeville and comedy team active from 1922 until 1970, best remembered for their 190 short subject films by Columbia Pictures. Their hallmark styles were physical farce and slapstick. …Ukraine8 min read
Feb 13Ukraine and Russia — The Conflict — and MoreIn looking at the looming conflict between Ukraine and Russia I see multiple relevant issues — that go beyond the simple issue of whether Russia will invade Ukraine or not. Diplomatic talks have failed to ease rising tensions. Russia opposes NATO bases near its borders and has asked for written…Ukraine3 min read
Feb 9Raise a Fist, Take a Knee — John Feinstein’s Great Book on Racism and Men’s SportsRAISE A FIST , TAKE A KNEE: Race and the Illusion of Progress in Modern Sports — by: John Feinstein — is a Must Read — for anyone interested in men and sports. It is also an excellent read for others! If anyone has any doubts — about this book…Racism In Sports13 min read
Feb 6The Fool That I AmSome Blind Men Can Really See - Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder learned from Their Blindness to Be, To Really Be Who they were/are - Their Blindness was in a Way A Major Gift Coming from Their Hearts - Bobby Blue Bland sang “I Pity the Fool” Singing With Derision …1 min read