Approximately 2,000 National Guard troops are currently posted in and around the Capitol Building, with more in surrounding areas, after a violent mob tried to occupy the Capitol Building on January 6th. Members of the senate were in the process of certifying the vote tally for each state. The mob o…

3 years ago / 653 visits / 11 comments / 4 people like

Ladies and gentlemen: I cannot addequately express the depth of relief of millions of Americans who have taken to the streets to celebrate the fall of this manufacturer of hate and teller of lies. There is a lot of work ahead to heal the damage he has done to my country in four years...which felt li…

4 years ago / 753 visits / 30 comments / 6 people like

Can it get worse than a pandemic, record-breaking heat and a science-denying president? Yes, it can. All of that plus raging fires over big swathes of California, Oregon and Washington. If you don't know already, I live in southern Oregon. The closest fire to me is about 15 miles (24 km) north. The…

4 years ago / 645 visits / 16 comments / 5 people like

If you've got the patience, you might check out this report on NBCNews.com: "In Klamath Falls, Oregon, victory declared over antifa, which never showed up... Towns from Washington state to Indiana have seen armed groups begin patrolling the streets after rumors spread on social media about an antifa…

4 years ago / 493 visits / 5 comments / 1 person likes

Not really! Just fire and smoke. Here is a brief whine (whinge, if you're British) about how summer is going where I live.

6 years ago / 794 visits / 8 comments / 1 person likes

There are so many fires around Oregon and California that most people are staying inside whenever possible because of the smoke. I bought a good mask over the weekend, so if I do have to go out I'll be prepared. It's also very hot (90° - 105°). So, I've got cabin fever and I am not the only one! Th…

6 years ago / 670 visits / 10 comments / 5 people like

These are urgently awful political times, so I feel compelled to state the obvious right out in the open, on occasion. Background: tinyurl.com/ybjj6whv The summary is that the president doesn't want any immigrants from "sh**hole countries," and that's a direct quote. Those are countries with certain…

6 years ago / 1 020 visits / 23 comments / 1 person likes

Please join the 4,996,000 people around the world who have already signed this petition! The goal is 5 million signatures. Here is the text: "With the Muslim ban, Trump has shown that the worst fears about his Presidency are true. Add your voice to the open letter below to join the resistance — then…

7 years ago / 1 237 visits / 29 comments / 7 people like