Tag Archives: 2020

No War With Iran. I Said It Then, I’ll Say It Again.

I remember sitting down in 2020 and writing something that felt urgent, something that felt necessary, something that felt like screaming into a void that was somehow also screaming back at me. It was the first term of Donald Trump’s presidency, and the United States had just assassinated Qasem Soleimani, one of Iran’s most powerfulContinue reading “No War With Iran. I Said It Then, I’ll Say It Again.”

Anti-science rhetoric and dehumanization – A dangerous combo

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/sesame-place-employee-assaulted-face-mask-punch/ A teen at Sesame Place who reminded a couple of the park’s mask policy was punched in the face by a man. This is a horrible story, and should not have happened. It is not the teen’s fault for creating the pandemic. It is not the teen’s fault for creating the mask policy. AllContinue reading “Anti-science rhetoric and dehumanization – A dangerous combo”

Dehumanization – Very Dangerous Rhetoric

Dr. Fauci and his family have been receiving death threats from people who adamantly believe they are responsible for COVID-19. Fauci is the lead scientist for COVID-19 relief efforts. Since the beginning of COVID-19 cases in America, Trump and his base have been dehumanizing Fauci, Asians, government officials, the media, and scientists, blaming them forContinue reading “Dehumanization – Very Dangerous Rhetoric”

“Humanitarian Intervention” Is An Oxymoron

There is no such thing as “humanitarian intervention.” It’s an oxymoron, and a blatant one if one were to take the time to ponder it’s meaning, the usage, and the context of the phrase. Interventions of ANY kind are not humanitarian ventures; not in the slightest. Lives are still lost, people get uprooted from theirContinue reading ““Humanitarian Intervention” Is An Oxymoron”

Sanders A Warhawk?

According to an article from “World Socialist Web Site” https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/02/14/sand-f14.html , Bernie Sanders had told the New York Times in an interview that he would “consider military force to pre-empt an Iranian or North Korean nuclear or missile test.” The article goes on further to say that Bernie would also be willing to use “militaryContinue reading “Sanders A Warhawk?”