It is raining, soft rain on the roof, and I am in a lovely dry “chalet” in the south of England. I don’t want to leave England. It is comfortable, even with Putin rattling his nukes. Since I landed at Heathrow five days ago, the Supreme Court overturned Roe V…

I don’t even like what humans do to cows. I eat less and less meat, and I thrive on meat. I am one of those people. I am not a vegetarian easily, but when I look into a cow’s eyes, it is evident that these beings have souls. I stopped…

I have hesitated to write this, so I have said nothing. It is time to break my silence. I find it sad to write this. I am proud of the January 6 Committee and their sincere and well-orchestrated examination of what led up to January 6. I want to be…

“A segment of the population had their traumatic reactions to 9/11 manipulated, particularly by the right-wing politicians with the acquiescence of the Democratic politicians.” — Spencer Ackerman, Reign of Terror: How the 9/11 Era Destabilized America and Produced Trump The first principle of fascism is projection. The other day, in…

I realized something while driving down Avenida Una listening to No Hay Nadie Más. I recognized the feeling of when you are newly falling in love, that rush of energy and benevolence toward the world. I felt it. I thought, but I am not in love with a person. I…

Sitting here on a Monday morning it is hard to imagine any problem, with a temperature of 23 and a slight breeze. The ocean is a deep blue. The distant hills are misty with morning fog. It is a perfect climate for humans. …

Texas school shooting: the death toll has risen to 21, including 18 children, says state senator (the Guardian). The Gun Violence Archive, a nonprofit organization, counted at least 215 such shootings, defined as one in which four or more people were killed or injured through mid-May. Again, an active shooter…

Abortion, the politics of power, patriarchy, Feminism and a very good solution “It is a bitter shock to wake up and find yourself losing a battle you thought you had largely won — especially when you had fought so hard and won so much in a such a short time.”…

“When the power of love overcomes the love of power, we will know peace.” -Bob Marley No Woman, No Cry It was shortly after Alito’s leaked opinion. I know this was a long time ago, but you will remember this if you remember your history. The researchers had figured out…