Dear Republican Party, You sold your soul. You used to stand for patriotism, but you sold your soul to a man who incited his followers into domestic terrorism in an attempt to destroy our democracy. You used to stand for hard-working Americans, but you sold your soul to a man to a … Continue reading Dear Republican Party
Author: Wanda Eaves-Taylor
Alex Wagner
I was watching “The Daily Show” with Trevor Noah, as I do most nights. The October 8, 2020 show introduced me to Alex Wagner. I was not familiar with her. I didn’t get the Showtime Network until recently, so I had not heard of her show called “The Circus”. She is also a contributor … Continue reading Alex Wagner
Jonathan Price
Texas police officer charged in killing of Black man By Nathan Layne [ reuters.com ] October 6, 2020 A white police officer in Texas has been charged with murder following the fatal shooting of a 31-year-old Black man, Jonathan Price, a state law enforcement agency said. The police officer … Continue reading Jonathan Price
Trumpism & Christianity
A worthless person, a wicked man, goes about with crooked speech, winks with his eyes, signals with his feet, points with his finger, with perverted heart devises evil, continually sowing discord; therefore calamity will come upon him suddenly; in a moment he will be broken beyond healing. There are six things the Lord hates, seven … Continue reading Trumpism & Christianity
I Have Valid Reasons For Disliking Donald Trump
Donald Trump's supporters don’t seem to care if anything he says is accurate. They apparently like the cavalier way he delivers information. I just happen to require facts before I swallow anything, as they say, “hook, line and sinker.” Now, Trump seems to claim that ANY news organization, no matter the reputation they … Continue reading I Have Valid Reasons For Disliking Donald Trump
Voting Falsehoods
Fact-Checking Falsehoods on Mail-In Voting Linda Qiu Sunday, September 27, 2020 The New York Times If you are among the tens of millions of Americans who intend to vote by mail this year, you’re facing a deluge of misinformation about the integrity of that voting method. Much of it is coming … Continue reading Voting Falsehoods
Yes, It Happens To Me, Too.
That previous story I posted about the Hortons really resonated with me. My friend Sharon shared that story with me on Facebook. And, as I usually do, I looked into it to make sure it was an actual event. Not that I had any doubt that something like this could actually happen (it happens all … Continue reading Yes, It Happens To Me, Too.
The Hortons
I have combined the written information of this article and the on-air conversation that took place on the Wednesday October 14, 2020 Nightline special “Turning Point” series. Couple says they faced discrimination in home appraisal because of wife's race “Why did I let myself forget that I live in America as a Black person?" … Continue reading The Hortons
Fatal Force
Fatal Force 1,018 people have been shot and killed by police in the past year Updated Sept. 10, 2020 In 2015, The Washington Post began to log every fatal shooting by an on-duty police officer in the United States. In that time there have been more than 5,000 such shootings recorded by The Post. … Continue reading Fatal Force
Again, Black Lives Matter….
Author Unknown: One. More. Time. In case it’s STILL unclear. 400 years ago white people enslaved black people. And sold them. And treated them as less than human. For 250 years. While white men built the country and created its laws and its systems of government. While 10, 15 generations of white families got … Continue reading Again, Black Lives Matter….