Doing nothing about the rogue president and his gauleiters is unacceptable. Like many of you, I’ve had my moments of despair about Trump, rationalizing that we “nobody’s” couldn’t affect change; I’ve had letdowns and have withdrawn from the fray. It’s easy to let go, but it is wrong to do so. WE MUST NOT STOP…

I’m still here watching and waiting to see what’s really going to happen with the second coming of Trump. It’s difficult to tell given the hoopla, false starts and rhetorical fabrications. Despite the pain and uncertainties inflicted on Americans and allies overseas, chaos continues to reign with no promise of positive government forthcoming. At this…

As I watched the news about the US-Russian meeting to discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine, I couldn’t but help think how God-awful human beings can be. There sat our Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Sergey Lavrov, the Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs, with others amid lavish surroundings in Saudi Arabia to allegedly discuss…

As I write these words, I really don’t know what to say. The start of the new administration defies analysis save to say that it is reckless and characterized by chaos. The first thirty days we have witnessed an American Caligula strutting about like a crazed peacock, wrecking federal agencies, riding roughshod over constitutional prerogatives…

This morning The New York Times article about Bishop Mariann E. Budde made my day. Entitled “The Bishop Who Pleaded With Trump: ‘Was Anyone Going to Say Anything,’” it was the story of one decent person whose genuine convictions gave her the courage to speak to power. The extraordinary thing is that Pastor Budde represents…

It’s been quite a while since I last posted comments about the state of the union. During this time I’ve eschewed speculation in favor of waiting and seeing what was going to happen after the 2024 election. Ever the optimist, I hoped the second Trump administration just might be guided by a modicum of moderation…

That I will try to be a better person in 2025 That I will try not to call out the ignorance and selfishness of people That I will try not to dwell on the bigotry and racism of sanctimonious people who cloak themselves in piety and patriotism That I will strive to rein in my…

Every year I miss the joys of a white Christmas that I experienced as a child and young man growing up in snow country. Even with the passing of 56 wonderful years living in the deep South, I can’t shake my memories and a gnawing need for snow during the holidays. It just never seems…

I guess you heard that Biden is contemplating giving out pardons to government workers and others whom the president-elect has threatened with prosecution and jail time: their crime, doing their jobs, following the law and not caving in to the MAGA crowd. Above all, apparently, they are suspected of not being loyal to the incoming…

Since the November election, we have been witness to the jockeying of the incoming administration as it gets ready to assume the presidency in January. With speculation galore and the incessant commentary of media pundits, the president-elect has hurriedly nominated unconventional candidates for cabinet posts and other sensitive roles in his government. The noise alone…