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The return of Jim Crow?

We live in a world where new ideas should be applauded.The good ones.In Georgia, though, thereĢƵ a new idea thatĢƵ become a nationwide head-scratcher. Deservedly so.You can’t hand any refreshments to a person standing in line at a polling place.ThatĢƵ illegal now in Georgia.Who was the ...

What’s goin’ on

If you ever hear I've been hit by a truck, a train, or a wheelbarrow, rush to the hospital and blast this in my ear: “Mother, Mother there's too many of you crying ...”One line and I'm already yanking out my IV, then I'm dancing around the emergency room.“Brother, Brother, Brother – ...

Let’s cancel ‘cancel culture’

We’re now deep in the thralls of a full-blown Dr. Seuss conspiracy.ThatĢƵ according to Fox News and assorted Republicans.ItĢƵ supposedly the result of overzealous liberal thought-police, with their hopes of canceling stuff that makes them feel uncomfortable.Problem is, thatĢƵ a ...

The (non)conquering hero returns

He’d disappeared from public view, hours before Joe Biden officially replaced him as president.HeĢƵ back.Donald Trump resurfaced over the weekend.He did it with a vengeance.Who could be surprised by that?He conniption-fitted his way across that oh, so, garish stage at the recent CPAC ...

Ted Cruz: The Prince of Smugness

When they made Ted Cruz, they broke the mold.Strike that!I meant they broke the mold before they made Ted Cruz.Then they cast him.Since then, heĢƵ acted accordingly.Cruz wasn’t well known beyond the state of Texas when he arrived at the U.S. Senate on Jan. 3rd, 2013.He immediately made ...

Profiles in cowardice

We’re now stuck with the stench of Trumpism ad infinitum; even longer.Only seven Senate Republicans joined every Senate Democrat in an attempt to extinguish whatĢƵ left of Donald TrumpĢƵ tiresome political career.The rest of the Republicans had their chance.They chickened out.But I ...