Tuesday, June 26, 2018

Muslim ban -- the humanity of us

The humanity of us was today struck down once again by a narrow 5/4 decision of the nation's highest court which ruled in favor of el presidente's Muslim ban. I can only hope that this inhumane wrongheaded, Dred Scott like in importance, decision does not lead to more violence and not less. We can only hope that the rule of law prevails unless and until those of us who fight against it and for human rights finally win.

It took persons of color hundreds of years to gain a semblance of the realization of their humanity and it is still not won. Change comes, Howard Zinn always said, from the bottom up not the top down. We cannot look to our leaders ESPECIALLY now with Trump at the helm and think they will protect our human and civil rights. These so called "conservatives" won't. Sad day for so many no doubt! We WILL overcome!

RESIST

Democratic Presidential Convention--On to November

  I watched the Democratic convention last evening until my body's demand for sleep overtook me around midnight.  Having followed thin...