I wrote about this in previous post, “Why Facts Don’t Change Our Minds” on September 13th. A former friend had posted the original story on her Facebook page and I challenged the validity of it. None of the research I did proved this incident happened. She accused me of attacking her, blocked and unfriended me. … Continue reading Fake News in The Star City
Author: Wanda Eaves-Taylor
Officer Dave Bissonette
Dave Bissonnette September 18, 2020 I’ve had numerous people approach me and ask me my opinion regarding the police use of force in Minneapolis. I normally don’t speak out like this in such a public forum but my heart is broken with what I am witnessing across the country and right … Continue reading Officer Dave Bissonette
Black Liberation / White Supremacy
Pastor David W. Swanson David is the founding pastor of New Community Covenant Church, a multiracial congregation on the South Side of Chicago. He also serves as the CEO of New Community Outreach, a non-profit organization working to reduce causes of trauma and raise opportunities for equity in Chicago. He previously served as a … Continue reading Black Liberation / White Supremacy
Why Facts Don’t Change Our Minds
I have been quite dumbfounded when it comes to understanding why and how people believe things that have little or no basis in truth. And when I challenge those individuals with actual facts, they seem to dig their heels even more firmly into these falsehoods. It’s been a long time since I graduated … Continue reading Why Facts Don’t Change Our Minds
Covid-19 Myths & Misconceptions
The 13 Most Outrageous Covid-19 Myths and Misconceptions No, viruses can’t travel on 5G networks, and herd immunity is not a good option. Robert Roy Britt Aug 31 2020 [ elemental.medium.com ] Only a highly politicized, historically deadly pandemic could generate this number of outlandish and sometimes deadly myths, conspiracies, hoaxes, … Continue reading Covid-19 Myths & Misconceptions
Steve Locke
My name is Steve Locke. This is what I wore to work today. On my way to get a burrito before work, I was detained by the police. I noticed the police car in the public lot behind Centre Street. As I was walking away from my car, the cruiser followed me. I … Continue reading Steve Locke
This Has To End !!! (2)
Florida Man Detains Black Teen, Wrongfully Accuses Him Of Stealing Bike, Then Tells 911 He Was Breaking Into Cars The state attorney's office described the teen as "visibly shaken and hyperventilating when deputies arrived." by Tomas Kassahun [ blavity.com ] August 3, 2020 A routine bike ride to basketball practice turned into … Continue reading This Has To End !!! (2)
Trump’s Military Comments
THE NATIONAL INTEREST SEPT. 4, 2020 [ nymag.com/intelligencer ] Here’s All the Corroboration for the Atlantic Story on Trump Attacking Troops By Jonathan Chait Whenever a new report with an inside account of President Trump’s immorality or ignorance appears in the press, it includes a paragraph … Continue reading Trump’s Military Comments
Trump’s Re-Election Strategy
What is Trump’s strategy? By David Leonhardt August 28, 2020 [ nytimes.com ] The goal of this week’s Republican convention wasn’t always clear. At times, it presented President Trump — as a champion of immigrants, a promoter of racial justice and a defender of women — in ways that obviously conflicted with his … Continue reading Trump’s Re-Election Strategy
Christians and Trump
“The world is watching. When church leaders hold Trump up as a representative of our faith, the damage to the Gospel is immense. The world sees the hypocrisy, and the result is [they want] nothing to do with it.” … Continue reading Christians and Trump