The country is going through an awakening. The time for facing societal prejudices and discrimination is long overdue. The status quo has been that it will be run according to white, Christian principles and oh yea, there are black people here too. Over the past couple decades this has been challenged with an increase in…… Continue reading Monuments, Masks and Flags
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America – the ‘we’ illusion
We the people, have it drilled into us that we are to be patriotic. We must say the Pledge of Allegiance at the start of every school day, we sing the Star Spangled Banner before every sporting match and politicians everywhere proclaim they are simply representing what ‘Americans,’ or in the Republican case, ‘Real Americans,’…… Continue reading America – the ‘we’ illusion
The Fourth of July 2019
It is the 4th of July, a holiday where the citizens of the USA show how proud they are to live in the free and home of the brave with cookouts, over the top flag outfits and fireworks. But for me, this was the worst 4th of July I’ve ever had. I spent the evening…… Continue reading The Fourth of July 2019
America is more of a business than a country
America is much more of a business than it is a country. This statement came from a friend over a glass of wine and a discussion on politics. He certainly isn’t what I’d call a liberal but being from Southern California doesn’t blindly side with conservatives. He also has a PhD in chemistry so is…… Continue reading America is more of a business than a country
Trump, failings of the left and the news
Half of the United States remains in shock from the election of Donald Trump. Their only hope to awake from the nightmare was dashed yesterday with his confirmation by the electoral college. That is all she wrote liberals, welcome to the next four years. The Liberals wonder how half of their countrymen could be so…… Continue reading Trump, failings of the left and the news