The Zombie Apocalypse is here. Or at least it is in Phoenix. And the Z’s are hot & famished. But that’s not the biggest news. The real kicker is that they’ve refined their taste: keeping up with the times, they still want to feed on brains. But they’ve discovered a new source of french fried … Continue reading Hello, I’m Global Warming. I’m Taking Your Websites (& They Might Not Be Back)
Communists & Quakers The Redbaiter-In-Chief hasn’t said it yet, but he could: Quakers and Communists go together like kale and potlucks. It’s not a new story, or set of stories. Until this summer I wouldn’t have mentioned them other than for occasional nostalgia value. But then in June, # 47 yanked a rattling skeleton out … Continue reading Quakers & Communists– A Quick Dog Days History
A Jewish-Quaker’s Anguished Spiritual Journey Sandy Green [NOTE: Reprinted with permission from Types & Shadows, The Journal of the Fellowship of Quakers & The Arts, Issue #108. More info on FQA at: fqaquaker.org] Here’s a Summary of My Story: I am a Jewish Quaker, an Anti-Zionist Jew, I am a Survivor of Sexual Abuse Who … Continue reading Guest Post: A Jewish Quaker’s Anguished Journey (Long Read; Worth It)
The Defense Department dropped a big shoe yesterday (June 4): it released a revised list of “faith groups” (aka religions) that will continue to be recognized by the military. And the “good news” is, ” Quakers are on it. (There’s “bad” Quaker news on it too; we’ll get to that shortly.) This paperwork “shoe” is … Continue reading Jesus Loves (Quakers), This I Know — Because “Pope” Pete Hegseth Told Me So
“Write to Congress!” That’s what our Quaker lobby told us. “Frequently. Your letters make a difference.” Well, I was skeptical; but I did it anyway. For a year-plus. Did it make a difference? Sort of: it produced my new book: Whistles That Rhyme. But in Congress? That jury’s still out. I remain skeptical. Why? Two … Continue reading A New Book of Resistance Verse, Serious & Whimsical