Today NPR barraged me with its coverage of "record growth in the economy" bookended with a story on whether Jim Carville's famous campaign message, "it's the economy, stupid" still applies. How we talk about this matters. I am in the … [Read more...] about It’s OUR Economy, (and we’re not) Stupid!
Watch Bernie Sanders in Fox News Town Hall in Pennsylvania
Unlike every other candidate for the Democratic nomination for President, Bernie Sanders had the guts to host a Town Hall meeting on Fox News right in the middle of post industrial Pennsylvania. I am half way through watching it. He has … [Read more...] about Watch Bernie Sanders in Fox News Town Hall in Pennsylvania
If the Presidential Primary were held today…
Warning: this post is going to be, like many of my posts, rife with inaccuracies, vagueness and exaggeration. So just relax and know that. Part of why I'm putting it out there is to attract more information.But whereas, it has come to my … [Read more...] about If the Presidential Primary were held today…
If a lesbian “bloke” from Australia can get angry in front of men, then why can’t I?
Five snouts up for Netflix's "Nanette" comedy special with Hannah Gadsby. When my husband said, "do you want to see a Netflix special with a female comic that's supposed to be pretty good?" I quickly agreed. The first hour of the … [Read more...] about If a lesbian “bloke” from Australia can get angry in front of men, then why can’t I?
One White Woman’s (ill-advised?) Journey toward and Rave Review for Green Book
(:)(:)(:)(:)(:) Five Enthusiastic Snouts up for the movie Green Book which controversially just won best picture. It was a bit of a journey getting to Green Book, but I finally did, and, spoiler alert, I loved it. When I first heard about … [Read more...] about One White Woman’s (ill-advised?) Journey toward and Rave Review for Green Book
And the winner is…Chaos! Will Vice (Cheney) or Trump win the award for most destruction to our democracy?
With the movie Vice up for several Academy Awards and a trumped up "state of emergency," it is time to compare the Trump and Cheney/Bush presidencies. What comes to mind is chaos vs. control. No, not KAOS vs. … [Read more...] about And the winner is…Chaos! Will Vice (Cheney) or Trump win the award for most destruction to our democracy?
Is Governor McDaddy for Real?
Everybody agrees that our new Governor Gavin Newsom's adorable 2 year old Dutch stole the show on Monday when he charged the stage while daddy was giving his inaugural address. But as Mayor McHottie becomes Governor McDaddy, two things nag at … [Read more...] about Is Governor McDaddy for Real?
My life with Jerry Brown
I am surprised to find that I am grieving a little as today Jerry Brown leaves office and the new governor Gavin Newsom is inaugurated. Here are some highlights of my life with Jerry Brown:1965--I am four years old at the opening of the Palm Springs … [Read more...] about My life with Jerry Brown
My Trip to Auschwitz Death Camp in 1974 Part II
In 1948, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill famously paraphrased George Santayana, "those who fail to learn from history are condemned to repeat it." Recently we learned that something like 30% of young people in Europe do not know that … [Read more...] about My Trip to Auschwitz Death Camp in 1974 Part II
My Trip to Auschwitz Concentration Camp in 1974 Part I–the Journey by rail and ship
Photo of Children at AuschwitzWith the rise of overt anti-semitism and white nationalism in the world and the recent report that most young Europeans have not heard of the Holocaust and cannot name a single concentration camp, I am more grateful than … [Read more...] about My Trip to Auschwitz Concentration Camp in 1974 Part I–the Journey by rail and ship
My Thanksgiving is Spiritual Prozac (now and in the future)
It always has been, but for over a decade Thanksgiving has been my favorite holiday for an additional reason, the spiritual Prozac of gratitude. The connection between gratitude and happiness has been talked about and studied for … [Read more...] about My Thanksgiving is Spiritual Prozac (now and in the future)
Top Ten Reasons that I Meditate (or Why the Hell is Everyone Always Talking about Meditation?)
If you live in my part of the world, Northern California, you can't spit without hitting a meditation cushion. Everywhere around us is yoga, meditation retreats, ashrams, you name it. So before we really get in depth into any of the … [Read more...] about Top Ten Reasons that I Meditate (or Why the Hell is Everyone Always Talking about Meditation?)