Category Archives: Human rights

Why caused our world to go mad? I think it’s serial PTSD

Immunity is now a filthy word, but once it wasn’t, not to me. I’ve long been convinced of my immunity to post-traumatic stress and its disorder. But the other day, I realized this is not so. Or, rather, the accumulation … Continue reading

Posted in Capitalism, climate change, Corruption, COVID-19, Culture, Guns in the U.S. of A., Human rights, Jan 6, Judiciary, Politics, Pro choice, Propaganda, Racism, The Facts of Life, The filthy rich, Trumpism | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Why caused our world to go mad? I think it’s serial PTSD

An update on the Arkansas abortion petition

It was turned down by the (GOP) Secretary of State for Arkansas because of…technicalities. And I guess I should remind everybody that Sarah Huckabee Sanders is the governor.

Posted in Human rights, Medical care in the US, Pro choice, The Facts of Life, War on women | Tagged , , | Comments Off on An update on the Arkansas abortion petition

What is there to say? This

Today, the ultra-estimable Linda Greenhouse, once the Supreme Court reporter for the NYT, published a NYT opinion essay about a SCOTUS case concerning women’s emergency health needs and abortion in Idaho, a case which was surprisingly dismissed. No decision. Greenhouse … Continue reading

Posted in Human rights, Journalism, Judiciary, Law, suits and order, political campaigns, Politics, Pro choice, SCOTUS, The Facts of Life, Trumpism, voting and voting rights | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on What is there to say? This