It’s Time for Americans to Choose
I recently watched Michael Moore’s new movie which reminded me of the idealism that Americans were renowned for in the past. It also reminded me…
National Politics
I’m NOT with Her but you won’t catch me trashing her either.
Today I got into an online argument with some of Bernie’s true believers, including many women who yelled at me, you know how folks do…
The Obama Years-Change, Backlash & Contradiction
In case we’ve forgotten in the breathless cable news coverage of #horserace2016, Barack Obama is still our president. Perhaps this is why I haven’t got…
Oakland’s Mayor Jean Quan:The Problem with Being First
Addendum: After reading this to my daughter, she felt that I should add that she has never heard the “N” word used as much as…
I Call BS what it is-Bullshit!
I just read a phony attack on Oakland’s mayor that is billed as a new feature in the San Francisco Chronicle, “We Call BS” by…
Contradictions R Us
It’s head exploding time in these United States and maybe in Venezuela, too. As Rachel Maddow declared it’s another day “in which all of this…
Occupy Oakland: There is a There There.
Despite millions of dollars and decades of planning, the city center was never vibrant until now- Occupy Oakland is in its 8th night as I…
Happy Tax Day General Electric!
As you can see from these pictures, my cat didn’t take tax day too seriously. For me it was not as bad as I had…
How do you define a Conservative?
Once upon a time in America, young people, workers, and fighters for social justice coined a phrase, “speak truth to power”. Most of us have…