Opinions
Is North Korea Preparing for War?
They believe Kim Jong Un has decided to “go to war.” Unlike past years, recent belligerent North Korean statements don’t appear to be bluster. If these experts are right, the longstanding US-South Korean strategy of nuclear deterrence is failing. […]
Losing My Tribe
I haven’t set foot in a synagogue for decades and have always been critical of Israeli politics. But up till now, I still retained a strong Jewish identity and felt a bond with other Jews because of what I perceived we shared: a commitment to a key tenet of Judaism — that one’s role in life is to make the world a better place. Not that all Jews were social workers or social justice warriors, but I was proud that so many of us were willing to speak up and act against all oppression, not just our own. […]
Senior Nonviolent Resister Celebrates Nuclear Ban Treaty the Hard Way
The nuclear-armed states have dismissed the TPNW as a political annoyance, a naïve aspiration of an unschooled group of lesser UN members — the 122 out of 193 that voted for enactment. […]
WE SHOULD VOTE FOR BIDEN BUT NOT EMBRACE HIM
WE SHOULD VOTE FOR BIDEN BUT NOT EMBRACE HIM […]
Power Grids Supplied by Clean Energy Are More Reliable. That Saves Lives.
Power Grids Supplied by Clean Energy Are More Reliable. That Saves Lives. […]
An interesting contrast on January 15th was the celebration of Martin Luther King’s life on one hand and the celebration of Trump’s win in Iowa
King’s dream for America was interrupted by a bullet and we must stop Trump’s vision with a ballot! […]
Hypocrites and False Prophets
Also, believing in the honesty of political hypocrites and false political prophets will certainly be dangerous to Black American progress and achievements. […]
White Supremacists weaponize Religion, Racism & Ignorance
Amazingly, tens of millions of white supremacists practice a form of religion and attend church. Yet they refuse to recognize that the Founding Fathers were deeply committed to a government that did not overtly or covertly become entangled with any religion. Nevertheless, throughout history religious zealots and white supremacists have weaponized their religion, fueled by racism, and cloaked in ignorance to intentionally deprive others of their inalienable rights. […]
In 2024 Republicans Hold a Supermajority in Florida Legislature
A supermajority is when there is two-thirds or three fifths of a legislature, and is greater than a simple majority. When this happens, the party that is in control is able to get their agenda passed, and the other party has nothing they can do about it. Politics is about numbers and the Republicans and the governor are in control, because they have the numbers. […]