[Sectarian NOTE: The author here does not mention (and why should she?) that the South, especially North Carolina, has been very important in the history of my own small tribe, the Quakers. I didn’t know or expect this when I came here 21 years ago, so far from the self-identified and self-important “centers” of the … Continue reading Powerful Quote of The Week: the American Future Is In the South
[NOTE: Some politicians are crusading against U. S. military programs to overcome residual racism and make space for LGBT persons in the ranks (& even a few who do drag in their out-of-uniform hours).
Anti-Gay? Anti-Science? Antisemitic? Run for Governor of North Carolina! New York Times — Jan. 26, 2023 Frank Bruni Reflections on the mess (and magic) of politics and life. Mr. Bruni is a contributing Opinion writer who was on the staff of The Times for more than 25 years. The 2024 governor’s race in North Carolina … Continue reading A Jaw-Dropping NC Governor’s Race Has Begun!
Friends, Most of the time, our all-electric house setup works fine: heating, cooling, cooking, lights, internet, etc. we’re not all-electronic, and the bills are tolerable. But as of 9:19 PM Friday, in a blink we entered one of those other times. “Dangerously low” temperatures in our darkened corner of Durham (there are lights on up … Continue reading “New Normal” Notice: Bloggus Interruptus: Power Outage
In the recent midterm elections, the North Carolina vote suppression party fell only one seat short of reclaiming the veto-proof majority, which they had deployed like a sledgehammer on human rights until governor Roy Cooper’s political skills broke through it. Now, as he explains here, they are looking to the rightwing bloc on the U. … Continue reading Quote of the Week: A Nationwide Warning from North Carolina