Some days, weeks, longer, Feels like we’re slogging through. Keep a little smile on the face, head down to the grindstone, thankful for what we have, Undertone though? Slogging through, legs heavy, thick on your mind, in the back, Slow go. It’s this very time, each time, to stop the slide, To pause and give …
Category: human rights
#Afghanistan
The Taliban militias are over-running Afghanistan as the US military draws down. The people of that country deserve better. "We don't count because we're from Afghanistan. We'll die slowly in history" Tears of a hopeless Afghan girl whose future is getting shattered as the Taliban advance in the country. @AlinejadMasih @FForotan
Local Inspiration
These all from the Triton Museum, Santa Clara. Chalk art festival outside on the grounds; sampling of the exhibits on the inside. Inspired. Chalk it up. GOOD.
Snippets of GOOD
From an old friend, this quote, recently shared. I think it stands pretty well on its own. Enjoy. I did. Do. "As long as we observe love for others and respect for their rights and dignity in our daily lives, then whether we are learned or unlearned, whether we believe in the Buddha or God, …
Lyrics Post: “The Trees”
Timeless, and fitting. “There is unrest in the forestThere is trouble with the treesFor the maples want more sunlightAnd the oaks ignore their pleas The trouble with the maples(And they're quite convinced they're right)They say the oaks are just too loftyAnd they grab up all the lightBut the oaks can't help their feelingsIf they like …
Shanty Town
It’s not near Cape Town or Karachi, not even Skid Row— nothing like that scale or density of population, but in this home town of mine, San Jose, California, homelessness has over the years become a societal problem on the rise. The pandemic has only made it worse. Vast disparities of income versus the cost …
Compromise 2
The way forward. Compromise. “Not every disagreement on every issue requires a war; that’s not reasonable; that’s not responsible leadership. We elect our leaders to govern; we expect our leaders to govern. If you’re not protecting our people and moving our society forward, you’re not governing. You’re not doing your job. The Gang of Six, …
What is a President?
Talking about the top elected official of our Executive Branch, the President is the CEO of the country. The President is the ultimate servant leader, elected to set policy, make decisions for the betterment of the people, and the Commander in Chief empowered to protect the citizenry and our land. The President’s duty is to …
Presidents and People
It’s a big world out there: more than 7 billion people, on 7 continents, more than 200 countries all told. Who leads? It depends. In the United States, we have something like a democracy. And so in this political system who leads formally? Depends on who wins the election. Who follows? Everyone else. The thing …
More Props
I just heard a piece on the radio about the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the diversity of their coaching leadership. It’s expanded my appreciation for the team and my attitude about that team, Tom Brady joining the team, and their victory in Super Bowl LV. Listening to Rod Graves, executive Director of the Fred’s Pollard …
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