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Category Archives: racism
Tears for lives and an ideal lost
Mindlessly meandering down Dodge Tears flowing like blood oozing from an arterial wound Lies and lunatics, spiraling out of control And all decency unmoored, with no captain at the moral helm
Posted in America, anti-semitism, hatred, racism
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Balancing science and the need to be politically active
Many fine articles have been written on the need for scientists to find the right “work-life balance.” Most of the time, the meaning of a work-life balance is equated with identifying a healthy balance between the need to dedicate significant … Continue reading
Posted in assassination, elections, murder, nationalism, racism, science, scientists, Trump, white supremacist, work-life balance
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On taking a knee
When I was a teenager the 1980’s there was a spate of burning the Stars and Stripes in the US, as a protest to Ronald Reagan’s policies. Which particular policy is hard to remember as Ronnie had a whole heap … Continue reading
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Stop re-writing Confederate History : this includes you Simon Jenkins
Simon Jenkins published an opinion piece yesterday in The Guardian entitled With every sneer, liberals just make Trump stronger. Jenkins derides those who deride Trump and his supporters and he thinks that Trump missed a trick in criticising the left: … Continue reading
Posted in Charlottesville, Confederacy, racism, Simon Jenkins
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We the people have to keep striving for equality and justice for all
We the people of America, we have a problem with racism. Like many of you, I watched the events in Charlottesville, from the safety of my home, in horror, tears and blinding anger. Ostensibly, these folks are angry that a … Continue reading
Posted in Charlottesville, racism, USA
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On ending the myth of the Lost Cause
During Reconstruction, that horrific impoverished period in the US South after the Civil War, the Cult of the Lost Cause (of the Confederacy) took its roots in the minds and attitudes of Southerners and indeed of the nation as a … Continue reading
Posted in Civil War Statues, Confederacy, racism
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On the removal of our Southern ‘heritage’
In the US South, in various places, confederate statues are being removed. In New Orleans Robert E. Lee, Jefferson Davis, General Beauregard – all these relics of the Confederate past are being transported to a cobweb, pigeon-shit and dust legacy.
Posted in Civil War Statues, Confederacy, New Orleans, racism
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Final Comments before (Armageddon?) Nov. 8, 2016
My early vote cast weeks ago; couldn’t rest until the ballot was submitted… On Tuesday Nov. 8, the United States will have one of its most crucial elections in the history of the nation. Yes, I realize that many will … Continue reading
Posted in 538, Clinton, Democrat, election, mendacious, misogyny, nate silver, NYT, Obama, Politics, prediction, president, princeton election consortium, pundits, racism, Republican, sam wang, science, statistician, statistics, Trump, Upshot, US
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The Ultimate Conspiracy–the importance of being Donald
Children–and adults–often believe that when they root or hope for a team or for an event to occur, that their wishes can influence the outcome. This irrational behavior probably underlies the fervent cheering for sports teams. And candidates in political … Continue reading
Posted in birther, conspiracy, income tax, liar, misogynist, racism, rigged, sex lies and videotape, sexual harassment, temperament, Trump, twitter rampage, US elections
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That dumb flag – It’s time to let it go
I miss my home town. I miss the sound of cicadids on a summer evening. I miss the construction of a fine, Southern sentence. I miss running around in bare feet.
Posted in Confederacy, Confederate flag, Dylann Roof, Heritage not hate, racism
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