Jane Elliott’s Brown-eyed/Blue-eyed People. A Class Divided.

Murdoch, Race & Hate Bait. He Bleeds. He Leads.

Jane Elliott’s Brown-eyed/Blue-eyed People. A Class Divided.
My personal encounter with Jane Elliott’s exercise in racism and segregation was through a friend of mine who teachers diversity training at Outward Bound. Shirley convinced me to attend a “couple” of days training through experiential learning on a place called Thompson Island, which is located right off of Boston harbor. I met Shirley McGill at [...]

Afghanistan, the Economy and Palin Philosophy. Whose Fault is it Anyway?
In March 1973, I exhaled a sigh of relief when the last major combat troops left South Vietnam.  Two years later, I was delighted; we had pulled out completely.  How wonderful to know that my little sons would not grow up and have to pick up a gun and go to war. I marched and [...]

Golden Memories. Life’s True Treasures.
It is the afternoon before Thanksgiving and normally by this time, I would be on my third venti mocha latte with soy, no whip, hurriedly running through my mind at least four or five tasks that needed to get done before it turned dark.  Which Christmas theme to use; I have seven sets of ornaments [...]

Fox News Uses 2008 Campaign Footage as Palin Book Tour Crowd
Fox news is at it again.  In an flimsy effort to deliberately distort the amount of people coming out to see Sarah Palin and get their book signed, Fox news uses video footage of Palin at a presidential campaign rally from last year!  Notice that everyone is seated at an arena or stadium, carrying McCain/Palin [...]

Sarah Palin Quits, Again – Return Book and get your Money Back!
What’s up with Sarah Palin? First, she lies about what happened on the campaign trail in her book.  Then, when things get rough or don’t go her way, Palin quits.  That’s not the way to treat your fans or your potential voters.  If Palin is looking for a run in 2012, she is doing all [...]