(:)(:)(:)(:) (out of a possible 5 snouts) for The Roommate by Jen Silverman up at Capital Stage in Sacramento right now.Off to enjoy the 4th of July weekend in Yosemite so not much time but since this is one of the few other things to do in town that … [Read more...] about Four Snouts up for The Roommate at Capital Stage in Sacramento now
Kamala Harris and the Power of the Word
Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) has moved up dramatically in my rating of her ability to use the power of the word to win the nomination and the White House but nothing has budged by estimation that she will govern based on a world that works for Kamala … [Read more...] about Kamala Harris and the Power of the Word
Top 10 Truths Cable News (and Most Presidential Candidates) Won’t Tell you about Medicare for All
Full disclosure: A long time ago I campaigned for Medicare for All single payer health care representing Public Citizen's Congress Watch, Physicians for a National Health Program, Neighbor to Neighbor and the California Nurses Association first as a … [Read more...] about Top 10 Truths Cable News (and Most Presidential Candidates) Won’t Tell you about Medicare for All
Attn Fellow Sanders Supporters and Other Loving Beings: Please Simmer Down & Stop it with the Warren Bashing
Senator Elizabeth WarrenSimmer down, please. Remember, folks, the presidential primary is next year. Nobody knows anything yet. At this point in 2007, Barack Obama was considered someone who didn't have a chance to be … [Read more...] about Attn Fellow Sanders Supporters and Other Loving Beings: Please Simmer Down & Stop it with the Warren Bashing
Top 5 Reasons Democratic Socialism may be a Winning Message in the 2020 Presidential Campaign
[Note--I drafted the bulk of this piece on June 6, 2019 but didn't publish it. On June 12th, 2019 presidential candidate Bernie Sanders made virtually every point in here in his groundbreaking beautiful speech at George Washington … [Read more...] about Top 5 Reasons Democratic Socialism may be a Winning Message in the 2020 Presidential Campaign
Meet my Socialist Cowboy Father Nick Nichols–Happy Father’s Day–he would have been 88
"Dads are most ordinary men turned by love into heroes, adventurers, story-tellers, and singers of song. " ~Pam BrownPrescott "Nick" Nichols 1931-1987My father Prescott "Nick" Nichols was a socialist cowboy and he was my … [Read more...] about Meet my Socialist Cowboy Father Nick Nichols–Happy Father’s Day–he would have been 88
Comparison of Top Presidential Candidates on Use of Their Power of Word for a World that Works for Everyone
Snicholsblog spiritually scientific rankings copyright 2019 This is Part 6 of a multi-part series examining how we use the Power of the Word in politics, particularly in the 2020 presidential race.  Rev. Sara S. Nichols is senior minister at … [Read more...] about Comparison of Top Presidential Candidates on Use of Their Power of Word for a World that Works for Everyone
Mayor Pete Buttigieg and the Power of the Word
This is Part 5 of a multi-part series examining how we use the Power of the Word in politics, particularly in the 2020 presidential race. Rev. Sara S. Nichols is senior minister at the Center for Spiritual Living, Davis and the Spiritual … [Read more...] about Mayor Pete Buttigieg and the Power of the Word
Top Reasons Crowd-Sourcing the Democratic Candidate Might be Just the Ticket
I detect a new distress across the spectrum of those who are preparing to select a Democratic nominee for president from the crowded field of candidates: "It doesn't work to have so many candidates." "We need a winning candidate … [Read more...] about Top Reasons Crowd-Sourcing the Democratic Candidate Might be Just the Ticket
My Top 10 Tips for How I am Enjoying My Young Old Middle-Aged Life
Pretty much any age between 30 and 80 is one person's young and another person's old. I recently heard my 24 year old son assert a policy of scorning the opinion of anyone over thirty-seven. The other day a longtime friend from college … [Read more...] about My Top 10 Tips for How I am Enjoying My Young Old Middle-Aged Life
Additional lyrics for Rivers of Babylon
"Rivers of Babylon," popularized by Jimmy Cliff, has long been one of my favorite songs. Its, ahem, a little hard to improve or add to the words taken directly from Psalm 137 of the Jewish Bible (aka Old Testament), but my ukulele teacher, Bill … [Read more...] about Additional lyrics for Rivers of Babylon
Releasing Grief from the 2016 Election Brings Compassion for Myself and Others
Yesterday I figured out that I need to take a look at the cocktail of feelings arising out of the 2016 United States Presidential election still driving my thoughts opinions and conclusions today (05-20-2019 Do I need to Take a look at my 2016 … [Read more...] about Releasing Grief from the 2016 Election Brings Compassion for Myself and Others