AP News: ‘Woman King,’ Viola Davis and the culmination of a struggle BY JAKE COYLE — Sept. 13, 2022 TORONTO (AP) — When Viola Davis, sculpted and hardened from months of training, first stood in the full garb of the Agojie warrior women, with her bare feet in the African sand, it was the culmination of … Continue reading Viola Davis Stars in new film, “The Woman King”
In case any liberal U. S. Friends haven’t yet noticed, FGC (aka Friends General Conference) is flailing. Its crowning event, the annual Gathering, is on life support; the prognosis is grave. As at Balmoral Castle a week or so ago, key “family” members are gathered: some keeping vigil at the bedside, as others huddle over … Continue reading FGC: Can This Quaker Gathering Be Saved?
AP News: Trial set to begin for Alex Jones in Sandy Hook hoax case BY DAVE COLLINS — Sept. 12, 2022 HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A month after losing one nearly $50 million verdict, conspiracy theorist Alex Jones is set to go on trial a second time for calling the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting a … Continue reading Alex Jones To Face Another Jury, In Connecticut
A woman in gray, wearing a bonnet, was pulled over by a state trooper after a high-speed chase. Woman: Is there a problem, Officer? Officer: Ma’am, you were speeding. Woman: Oh, I see. Officer: Can I see your license please? Woman: I’d give it to thee, but I don’t have one. Officer: Don’t have … Continue reading A Quaker Chuckle
[NOTE: Modern war, like politics, makes strange bedfellows. The Ukraine war shows this in the case of economics columnist Paul Krugman. He’s a wonk, not a warrior, but his career has some intriguing parallels to that of Army General Mark Milley, current Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. No wait — consider: they both … Continue reading Paul Krugman on Ukraine vs MAGA Machismo