From “The Bulwark,” a Never Trump blog run by Charlie Sykes, an anti-Trump/somewhat repentant/former right wing radio talk show host. Trigger warning: this post quotes numerous conservatives who are freaking out over the Supreme Court’s LGBTQ ruling, and who approve of homophobic bigotry. For those who wonder why I post such stuff, here are some … Continue reading Gorsuch, LGBTQs, & the Rightwing Freakout
It’s even happening in Cambridge Massachusetts: “Harvard Offers Staff Early Retirement to Reduce Expenses,” roars a recent Bloomberg headline. “Richest U.S. school also allows voluntary cuts in work hours . . . asking employees to consider a series of voluntary measures, including early retirement, giving up vacation and reducing work hours as it faces a … Continue reading The Axe Falls at Earlham (Again): Virus & Depression taking Big toll
Friends, You already know the dismal data in this article; “The unluckiest generation in U.S. history,” in the June 5 Washington Post. Maybe not the detailed numbers, but the reality. This one depressing chart tells the story: As the article says, After accounting for the present crisis, the average millennial has experienced slower economic … Continue reading How to Change your Luck: A note to Millennials
Hundreds of people said “Yes!” to my Facebook call for North Carolina officials to keep our citizens safe by standing firm on pandemic safety policies relating to the planned Republican National Convention set for Charlotte in August. Thank you to everyone who “Liked” or commented on it. Now I have a request for followup: Please send … Continue reading Governor Cooper & the GOP Convention: Keep Carolina Safe!
The May 25 New York Times features a description of MLK50, a scrappy, pot-stirring news operation in Memphis. MLK50 was started by Wendi Thomas, a Memphis native and veteran journalist. “We unapologetically exist to dismantle the status quo where it doesn’t serve low-income residents in Memphis, the overwhelming majority of whom are black,” Ms. Thomas … Continue reading The Spirit of Ida B. Wells returns to Memphis?