Palestine vs. Israel – A conflict or an occupation?

So many things have been happening between these two groups of folks, I figured I’d take time to weigh in a bit… A little history before we get started: First, there was Palestine, mostly Muslim, with a minority Jewish population.  Both regard Jerusalem as their religious “home base.”  Things went pretty normal, with some tension […]

Chaos in the U.S.

I’ve been traveling for the past couple weeks, but I’ve definitely kept abreast of the goings on in America.  People have stopped me on the street asking if the U.S. President is as big of an idiot as they think he is.  (I answered in the affirmative). I’ve also received questions about my feelings regarding […]

But, What about Lori Lightfoot?

So… I had a lengthy discussion with a friend, who happens to be a white woman.  We had some real discussion regarding her opinions on Lori Lightfoot & the city of Chicago.  Her position is that Ms. Lightfoot has failed to do her job since Chicago’s crime rate (and murder rate) is higher than ever.  […]

Wagging the Dog…

Now look… I’m seeing this spate of foolishness in the media this week & not entirely convinced America hasn’t taken leave of its collective senses. I get it. We are all scared about this virus. I agree with many of you that our medical community is working hard & struggling with finding a cure.But please […]

The Great American economy…

A lot of folks want businesses to open completely & use the excuse that the “great American economy” needs to restart. But, what about those who were suffering when the economy was so “great?” Low-paid restaurant & service workers are being expected to go back to work for scraps, all while endangering their families with […]