January 2022: was it sunrise for Democracy, or sunset? We weren’t the only worried ones . . . . . . In Washington, the Supremes were busy working up their new minority rule act, with a special interest in the coming midterm elections, and protecting their withering reputations from the “stench” of their “ethics free … Continue reading My 2022 Rollercoaster: Photos & Cartoons, Part 1
[NOTE: Henry Olsen is a very conservative columnist; I would typically not look to him for political counsel. Even so,there’s one politician Olsen likely understands much better than I could ever hope to, namely: Mike Pence.
[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
[NOTE: The ominous — oops, I mean Omnibus, heh-heh— bill passed by Congress Friday was 4100-plus pages. Mostly it was about money, which of course is important but I won’t focus on that here. What I searched for, amid the chatter about cash, was whether the completed bill included reforms to the Electoral Count Act … Continue reading Big Deal: Omnibus Bill Reforms Electoral Count Act
[NOTE: Some readers might wonder: why does this Quaker blogger post so often about Catholic church issues & development? Is it just because I was raised RC? No doubt that upbringing left its marks. [If you’re interested, this background is explored in my memoir, Meetings.] But there are broader reasons. Here are a few: — … Continue reading After Buying the Supreme Court for Rightwing Catholicism — Why not Add a Few Universities? Deal!