Author Archives: Naomi

My very personal reason for honoring Black History Month

Posted on February 6, 2025 by Naomi

This morning, I was looking into my medicine cabinet mirror (not for long; I’m not vain in the morning), when the word “steroid” popped up in my head. In that medicine cabinet were several steroid-based medications which have made my … Continue reading →

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Out of the crazy abyss, this (you’ll laugh)…

Posted on February 6, 2025 by Naomi

I pick up only peripherally on the crazy stuff Trump yammers, i.e., reading about it on BlueSky. So I did see something about Trump’s claim that USAid wastes $millions (or maybe $billions) on handing out condoms to Hamas, in Gaza. … Continue reading →

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Turning factoids into facts: Mars, Hitler and history

Posted on February 4, 2025 by Naomi

Let’s All Go to Mars! So many MAGAts, including the MAGAt King, have been heralding our imminent landing and community-building on Mars, presumably via one of Elon Musk’s rockets. Another presumption: it is one which isn’t prone to shattering mid-air … Continue reading →

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