I have been thinking about the culture war being manufactured around “Critical Race Theory“ (CRT). I know why it is being manufactured as in it secures the base for Republicans, attracts extremists and non-extremist White Christians who might otherwise vote for the other guy, and enables Republicans to paint Democrats as too “woke, again looking … Continue reading Do Not Be Afraid of Critical Race Theory
Category: Rants and Opinion
These are unvarnished opinions about current events, politics, observations on the state-of-the-world, or just stuff that either intrigues or bothers me.
Crumbling Confidence
I was about halfway through writing a rant about why the Republicans are so scared of Critical Race Theory (and why CRT is real and important) when the Alito SCOTUS opinion was leaked. THAT takes precedence. Assuming that the Alito draft becomes the majority opinion, that means the federally protected right to abortion goes away. … Continue reading Crumbling Confidence
The Ten Modern Plagues
On Pesach (Passover) we come together with family and friends to celebrate the Exodus from Egypt. We retell the story, including the ten plagues the mighty One (as the story goes) released upon Pharaoh to convince him to follow Moses’ demand to ‘let my people go.’ That exodus and the plagues that terrified the Pharaoh … Continue reading The Ten Modern Plagues
The Pandemic Has Become Endemic
The pandemic has become endemic. It started out as an aberration, confined, limited and, by many, downplayed or ignored completely. Forgetting history, we gave this disease time and attention, but considered it a temporary phenomenon. How wrong we were. It was not temporary, but turned into a constant reality, infecting victim after victim, ravaging them … Continue reading The Pandemic Has Become Endemic
Oil Prices?
Did you know that it is President Joe Biden’s fault that prices, particularly gasoline prices, are so high? I did not either. But “many people are saying.” I do not believe this to be the case.
A Lesson from Purim
Tomorrow is Purim. You might have heard of it, but unless you are Jewish or live in a Jewish neighborhood, perhaps not so much. Purim is the annual celebration of the Jews’ escape from the evil plans of Haman, the viceroy of the Persian King Ahasuerus, to murder all the Jews in Persia. Back Story: … Continue reading A Lesson from Purim
The State Of The Union
I am not going to rehash President Biden’s State of the Union Address. You either watched it or not. You either liked it or not. Where you stand on this likely depends on where you sit. However, I would like to comment on both the Republicans’ and Democrats’ behavior surrounding the President’s speech. Republicans A … Continue reading The State Of The Union
Ukraine: A Changed Mind
Let me get this out of the way at the beginning: Putin and his oligarchs are a threat to the West and democracy. I do not want to see the return of an imperial Russian empire, whether called Russia or Soviet Union. I applaud the almost universal condemnation of Putin’s attack on the sovereignty of … Continue reading Ukraine: A Changed Mind
The Price of Politics
I invite you to read the story Washington Post - Anti-Vaxx Story about a man named Chris Crouch and his “terrible choice.” His pregnant wife Diana was hospitalized with Covid, and both baby and mother were at risk. Being pregnant was putting additional stress on Diana’s body, and it was unclear if she would survive … Continue reading The Price of Politics
Truth, Justice, and The American Way
A former journalist, Yossi Halevi, recently said that, during his career, the overriding objective of journalism has shifted from truth to justice. The difference being that truth is supposed to be objective while justice, specifically social justice, is most decidedly subjective. Moreover, one’s stand on “justice” depends on where one sits. If I am an … Continue reading Truth, Justice, and The American Way
Adult Language Is Possible 