Over the weekend there was a spate of mainstream punditry touching on the idea that a significant portion of the swing or Democratic party electorate wants more than anything "a return to normalcy" as the goal of the 2020 presidential election … [Read more...] about What “Normal” do we want to return to?
My Darlings, Let Us Eliminate the Conditions that Elected this Demagogue
Dearest Dearest Dearest Friend and Countryman,I want to speak to you about a matter of greatest urgency. It is possible that you have misread the current situation and so I address these words to you in the hopes that they will help sooth your … [Read more...] about My Darlings, Let Us Eliminate the Conditions that Elected this Demagogue
How Bernie Sanders is not just another Angry White Man
True confession: despite my longtime anger and suspicion towards Hillary Clinton, I remember feeling very moved as the first woman in US History accepted the Democratic nomination in her white pantsuit (and no, you shouldn't even consider running … [Read more...] about How Bernie Sanders is not just another Angry White Man
Can we stop using “reality” as a way to stay stuck?
Realism is much touted in American life, personal and political. Parents are socially validated for mocking their young adult children's "unrealistic" college majors and life choices. Candidates for office are rewarded with big donor … [Read more...] about Can we stop using “reality” as a way to stay stuck?
Why has Gavin Newsom Done Nothing on Single Payer Medicare for All?
Gavin Newsom Embraced by the CNA for his Single Payer supportThis will be a short post and a slightly crabby one. Gavin Newsom, with the enthusiastic support of the California Nurses Association, campaigned for governor and won on single payer … [Read more...] about Why has Gavin Newsom Done Nothing on Single Payer Medicare for All?
Finally, a World Leader to Admire
These days, I find it particularly important to hold in mind a model for world leaders who are ethical, loving and competent. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali of Ethiopia is one of those rare leaders. Last week, The Nobel Peace Prize 2019 … [Read more...] about Finally, a World Leader to Admire
Why am I still for Sanders despite Warren’s Outstanding Performance in Last Night’s debate?
Elizabeth Warren, vibrant and feisty at 70, shined in last night's debate. She deftly deflected her many detractors. She held her own. And her touted policies and beliefs mirrored Bernie Sanders. So why am I still for … [Read more...] about Why am I still for Sanders despite Warren’s Outstanding Performance in Last Night’s debate?
What if Medicare for All were the Public/Private Compromise Position?
"National Health Service" -- British SystemAs the American health insurance industry straps "public option" to Democratic candidates to torpedo Bernie Sanders and his growing movement for Medicare for All (The Nation: The ‘Public … [Read more...] about What if Medicare for All were the Public/Private Compromise Position?
A Toast to the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway — Goes a Train!
Settling into watch a video on the history of Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, I was shocked at the length of the video and worried, based on comments from my family, that it would take forever to get to the part where our uncle Steve Nichols talks about … [Read more...] about A Toast to the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway — Goes a Train!
Do I Believe What I Think I Believe?
I am trained in how to work reliably with spiritual principle to produce the result I want in the world. I believe that thoughts, words and beliefs create reality and that whatever I put my attention to grows and whatever I resist (which is a … [Read more...] about Do I Believe What I Think I Believe?
Can I stop telling you how to eat?
As I've recently catalogued (The End of Overeating) I have struggled with food and eating my whole life. Many years ago, I discovered that I needed to avoid foods that contained conventional flour, sugar, dairy and most animal proteins, … [Read more...] about Can I stop telling you how to eat?
past lives/parallel lives
What we used to call past lives, I now call parallel lives. What we used to call soulmates, I now believe are just people we already know from one of our parallel lives. When I was a professional public interest advocate, people rarely … [Read more...] about past lives/parallel lives