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"The trouble with Jeff is that he lacks the power of conversation but not the power of speech."

George Bernard Shaw, paraphrased

Stop Fascism

We need Democratic Governors to form a coalition immediately—it’s our best chance to stop creeping fascism. Democratic states control 70% of U.S. GDP. This is our best leverage to push back against authoritarian overreach. Call or email your Governor NOW—demand they form a Blue-State Emergency Coalition. MESSAGE TEMPLATE Dear Governor [Your Governor],I urge you to […]

No, That Is NOT a Confederate Flag

I posted briefly about this when I saw it earlier, but I wanted to provide a little more context now that I’m in front of the PC and able to do a longer-form commentary on it. Of late, I’ve seen people sharing an observation about the tiny US flag icon on the upper left corner […]

Worse and Better Days Ahead

In 1857, the Dred Scott v. Sandford decision was issued by the SCOTUS, with the majority decision being penned by Chief Justice Roger Taney. It stated in no uncertain terms that people of African descent could not be citizens of the United States, that they were property, and that Congress had no authority to regulate […]