Category Archives: To Save Democracy

The “Ambiguous South” Honors Robert E. Lee alongside MLK Today

Washington Post: Two states still observe King-Lee Day, honoring Robert E. Lee with MLK  Alabama and Mississippi jointly celebrate the civil rights hero and the Confederate general Civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. (left) and Confederate general Robert E. Lee are still celebrated jointly in Alabama and Mississippi. (AFP/Getty Images (King); Matthew B. Brady/AP … Continue reading The “Ambiguous South” Honors Robert E. Lee alongside MLK Today →

Surveying the Republican Ruins: Eavesdropping on Conservative Pundits

White-Guy Pundits at Twilight: Two formerly leading conservative columnists ponder the prospects for their former political home, and the cloudy “trajectories” of their careers . . . Quotes of the Week, from: Conservative Columnists David Brooks & Bret Stephens “The Party’s Over for Us. Where Do We Go Now?” (Excerpts) New York Times — 01/12/2023 David … Continue reading Surveying the Republican Ruins: Eavesdropping on Conservative Pundits →

Fani Willis vs Trump: Will the “Pit Bull” take on the “Big Dog”?

[NOTE: Quakers aren’t supposed to gamble. But if I was going to break the rule, I’d lay money on the proposition that among all the various agencies and investigators digging into Donald Trump’s efforts to overthrow the 2020 election, the first actual indictments will come from Atlanta and DA Fani Willis. Why? The answers are in … Continue reading Fani Willis vs Trump: Will the “Pit Bull” take on the “Big Dog”? →

Breaking: Is Nothing Sacred? Saudis Jail Two Wikipedia Editors

[NOTE: I use Wikipedia almost every day. It’s perhaps the finest flower of the rapidly-disappearing era of the free (as in built for honest public service rather than profit or propaganda) internet. But the Saudi rulers know how to deal with such unwelcome ideas & their advocates: if bribery doesn’t suffice (as in golf), jail, … Continue reading Breaking: Is Nothing Sacred? Saudis Jail Two Wikipedia Editors →

“Happy Anniversary”—Jan. 6 is Now Groundhog Day

What, Me — Helping the FBI??? Oh, hellyes: Finding the Jan. 6 pipe bomber (s)?? My bit may not be much, but . . . (This is NOT a cartoon or spoof.) More info here.