Category Archives: Racism

I am not a subject. I am a citizen

Posted on March 8, 2023 by Naomi

I never considered the distinction between those two nouns until I read Blood and Ruins: The Last Imperial War, 1931-1945, by Richard Overy. In laying out every detail leading to and encompassing World War II, Overy tells us that the … Continue reading →

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Need a good scream of rage today?

Posted on March 5, 2023 by Naomi

I’ve read it several times and I’m still boiling mad. Today, the Times had a story about Georgia and Fani Willis, the Fulton County D.A. who’s investigating Trump, et al., for the attempt to change the results of the 2020 … Continue reading →

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What “strongmen” can’t do

Posted on February 25, 2023 by Naomi

Tolerate dissent. Because of which they won’t hold open elections. (As my father pointed out years ago, if a political leader is as popular as he claims, he can prove it by having an open election — not one rigged … Continue reading →

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