“The evil that men do lives after them; the good is oft interred with their bones.” Shakespeare's “Julius Caesar.” soliloquy by Marc Antony.
How can a brutal, and morally decrepit Republican Party treat Americans this way in this century? The 21st century is the current Anno Domini or Common Era, by the Gregorian calendar.
It's concerning when leaders undermine the free press, as it's a cornerstone of democracy and essential for holding power to account.
My younger self reminds me that the responsibility of civic-minded folks, new media, and all citizen journalists is to continue challenging lies, disinformation, and exaggeration to hold leaders accountable now as it is crucial, particularly when trust in institutions is at an all-time low.
Several topics need to be discussed with these following words to the wise for those who think on their feet and read between the lines.
Elections have consequences 选举有后果 Las elecciones tienen consecuencias
The primordial issues of 2024 are immigration, economic opportunity, racial disparities, abortion, public education, gun violence, and America’s role in foreign wars will be in the spotlight more than ever during this general election cycle.
To no one's surprise, TIME magazine has announced its 2023 Person of the Year: She is superstar singer-songwriter Taylor Swift.
Swift gave TIME an interview. She seldom gives exclusives. This was reportedly her first in-depth interview in years. Swift is perceived, globally, as a role model of empowerment for young people.
Will #TheBrawl between Gavin Christopher and Ronald Dion promise to be the thriller before Christmas, but for the Whitehouse?
A FOX planned debate between Democratic California Governor Gavin Newsom and Republican Florida’s Ron DeSantis was held. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HezhVpAJIhU
Open letter to Wikipedia-
I hope this finds all of you well. I wish to thank the folks at Wikipedia for their remarkable global mission to the people of the free world. https://www.wikipedia.org/
Free and open knowledge for all is incredibly important, and I encourage everyone who uses Wikipedia to donate if they can. We must support this resource so that it can continue to thrive and benefit all the people on Earth.
The truth is that many people believe lying to pollsters is fair play. Political polling is a lot like the odds on racehorses.
Sometimes, it is more accurate than other times, but it helps if you buy a ticket to win, place, or show. In politics, it is all about winning. I do not have verifiable statistics, but I have sufficient anecdotal knowledge to believe that many people routinely lie to any pollster they encounter if they think it will help the viability of their candidate.
We don't have to be fans of George Orwell’s “1984.” It seemed lacking in the imaginative extrapolations from dystopian literature.
What we can all agree on is the first step, folks. It’s not difficult, it’s easy after that.
Let us agree to disagree if necessary but with civility.