Poet, Activist, Humanist
Doann Houghton-Alico “Logic will get you from a to b. Imagination will take you everywhere.” Albert Einstein, @ 1948 “…he who destroys a good book, kills reason itself.” John Milton, 1644 Banning books in schools is akin to banning imagination, reason, and everything in between. Yet that’s exactly what is happening in this country. As if there … Read more
PRESIDENTIAL OATH OF OFFICE “I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.” Article II, Section 1, Constitution of the United States. The text is a transcription of … Read more
The current Roberts Court, with its so-called originalists, better named the far-right ideologues, has shown in its decisions its actual disdain for legal precedent and the Constitution, which it claims to believe, as some believe the Bible, literally. Rather it is working to increase states rights. The reason for this is because the far-right movement … Read more
First, what exactly is sustainability? There are a few definitions, but most incorporate three basic principles: Environment, Economy, Social, aka Planet, Profits, People. Environment includes the emission of all of the greenhouse gases, the use of water, pesticides, and herbicides, and the transportation and processing impacts of creating an agricultural product for the market place. … Read more
We all know the 4th is Independence Day for what became the United States of America. Pause a moment, and let’s think about what that really meant and means for us today. First, today. Yes, the March Continues, but today it’s not just for Blacks, but the elderly, disabled, other minorities, rural citizens, and those … Read more