[NOTE: The Bible quote on my mind today— Ecclesiastes 8:11-14, in the Today’s English Version: “Why do people commit crimes so readily? Because crime is not punished quickly enough. A sinner may commit a hundred crimes and still live. Oh yes, I know what they say: `If you obey God, everything will be all right, but it will … Continue reading Rep. Jamie Raskin Diagnosed with Cancer
Washington Post: Biden signs bill to remove bust of Dred Scott decision author from Capitol A bust of Chief Justice Roger Taney at the U.S. Capitol in March 2020. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP) By Amy B Wang and Marianna Sotomayor
At the last stop in our neighborhood . . . More than “Thoughts & Prayers” . . . Street scene, 2022 Yeah, tough reading after a long trip, my man . . . Wherever you find your light, let it shine . . .
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
Gwynne Dyer: A Couch Stuffed With Cash? December 22, 2022 Gwynne Dyer is a UK-based Canadian journalist and historian who writes about international affairs. “Don’t have a couch stuffed with cash? Don’t worry, you can keep reading for free,” read the ad on the website of the ‘Daily Maverick’, a tough and sometimes very funny … Continue reading Gwynne Dyer on the Decline of the ANC