Virginia SPECIAL ELECTION TODAY
Today, Tuesday Jan 8th — voters will go to the polls in Virginia for a very important special election that has seemingly received little news — drowned out by all of the awfulness of the shutdown,...
View ArticleOscars host controversy provides lessons about accountability in today's...
For the first time in 30 years, it looks like the Oscars will not have a host. With an aspiring dictator in the White House, a completely dysfunctional government, and a shutdown endangering the...
View ArticleTrees, fruit and the Democratic party - musings on Joe Lieberman's recent...
Recently, Joe Lieberman said that he hopes Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez is not the future of the Democratic Party. To my mind, AOC IS the future of the Democratic party. Or at least, her ideas and her...
View ArticleDvar Torah: Just a note on Taking Comfort in favourite psukim (Torah sentences)
Certain Psukim/sentences in Torah have been my favourites for many years. They bring me comfort, like Charlie Brown said of Snoopy, in recognizing the aspirational goals of my people — even if they’re...
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Fifteen charged in lead poisoning of Flint, MI. Key perpetrators skate, new...
Flint is what happens when we dismiss science. Flint is what happens when we dismiss people. Flint is what happens when saving money is more important than public health. Dr. Mona Hanna-AttishaMona...
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Black Kos, Tuesday's Chile- On the Fly
On the FlyStream of Consciousness by Chitown KevOK, so it is 2:27 pm, about an hour and a half to post and nothing...so to stream of consciousness, I go. This new normal where I sleep in 3-4 hour...
View ArticleConflicting Moral Imperatives: Shocking Statistics about Re-Opening Schools
Increasing social justice, reducing economic inequality, preventing severe learning loss, and improving student mental health are just a few of the moral imperatives. School leaders globally are facing...
View ArticleNatural Allies
It’s been heartening to see the left coalesce behind Biden but there is still work to be done. At this point the right is so far out that they revel in caging immigrant children, and they support...
View ArticleSocial Justice Warriors: The War on Policy Change
Social Justice Warriors, a term coined by typically baby boomers now for those who post on social media about political issues. While this term usually isn’t said in a positive connotation, it’s...
View ArticleAfter George Floyd's Murder: Social and Ecological Justice Converge
After George Floyd's Murder: Social and Ecological Justice ConvergeThe visceral reaction to the murder of George Floyd unleashed deep personal reflection about racism, social justice, and fairness, and...
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Black Kos, Week In Review
Commentary: Black Scientists, Explorers, and Inventors By dopper0189, Black Kos Managing EditorClarence Francis Stephens (July 24, 1917 – March 5, 2018) was the ninth African-American to receive a...
View ArticleDr Brix: Lowest Income Groups most likely to be Hospitalized & expects...
America’s for profit, patchwork healthcare system produced a patchwork COVID-19 response after President Trump told governors thet were basically on their own. Trump was simply too lazy to act...
View ArticlePlease Read: Due to COVID and the GOP, 28 million Americans face home...
As new cases of COVID-19 cases continue to skyrocket across the countries, many cities and states are beginning to roll back re-opening plans and re-issue stay-at-home orders. As if that wasn’t enough...
View ArticleA Plan for Social and Economic Justice
The death of John Lewis is a reminder that power concedes nothing without a struggle and that social and ecological justice is the consequence of generational efforts.Building a fair,...
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I Created This Shirt Logo For Wall Of Moms Supporters To Use If They Like
I created this on Canva and offer it to anyone who wants join the “wall of moms” across the country in their mission for social justice. I am not copywriting it, it’s yours to use if you’d like to...
View ArticleEmbracing The Radical Left Brand
I was in a phone conversation with a conservative acquaintance today and he was unaware of my liberal activism. This person kept peppering his complaints about current events with references to...
View ArticlePlastic-Free July Is an Opportunity to Address Social Injustice
The idea of “Plastic-Free July” may not seem at first to measure up to matters at hand, with COVID-19 continuing to unfold and with our nation at a pivotal point in addressing racial injustice. But on...
View ArticleSOCIALLY JUST TAXATION
and Its 17 Effects On: Government, Land Owners, Communities and Ethics Our present complicated system for taxation is unfair and has many faults. The biggest problem is to arrange it on a socially...
View ArticleWhy I Quit Facebook: one man’s Observation of the Flaws in Social Media
I quit Facebook before doing so was fashionable. I quit, before the public felt the need for alternatives. I quit, because the Website supposed to offer an instant-telegraphic service, and keep its...
View ArticleIt is my birthday right now. My birthday is also happening the same week ADA...
paypal.me/pools/c/8rdE4BtUDBFor everyone dedicated to Autism/Aspergers/neurodiversity social justice, mental health social justice, and other disability social justice, please pitch in so at least one...
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