The latest “review” of Tell It Slant comes from Olympia, Washington Friends Meeting: 24-08-08 Library Committee — Ramona Hinkle shared a book report: Tell It Slant – Chuck Fager, A Prophetic Life of Adventure & Writing on Religion, War and Justice, Love and Laughter by Emma Lapsansky-Werner and Chuck I considered reviewing this book with … Continue reading Excerpt #7, Tell It Slant: “Life Falls on You Like a Ton of Bricks”
A 2019 (pre-Covid) survey of U.S. protestant pastors showed that nine out of ten held some kind of services on Wednesday evenings. The pandemic likely reduced that number, but for many churches, it’s still a thing. And if you kept up with the extra-long speakers list for DNC Day 3 (my copy listed 37 names, … Continue reading Wednesday Night at the DNC: Having Some Church & a Quaker/Interfaith Vigil
NOTE: There were many fine speeches on Tuesday night, the second day of the DNC. Watching the full evening video would be a good investment of spare time. Below I will excerpt only two, which stood out for me: that of Senator Bernie Sanders, here almost in full, and some especially pertinent points by Michelle … Continue reading Two DNC Truth-Tellers: Michelle & Bernie
Here are a few of what I felt were highlights of the first day and night at the DNC (seen from my recliner at home, but a marathon even so). As I predicted, the Chicago cops were out on their bikes for the DNC, big time. Inside, the speeches went on and … Continue reading DNC: Monday, Monday– Can’t Stop That Day . . .
Note: The weather forecast below is real, though I’ve jiggered the format. And reposting it is a bit whimsical, but not a joke. Among the most effective and non-brutal “crowd control” techniques for events like the coming DNC are: rain (especially with thunder & lightning); and sweltering heat (especially with lakeside humidity). Either one holds … Continue reading “You DO Need a Weatherman” — DNC Protest Forecast (& Cartoons)