Poet, Activist, Humanist
First, bedlam. Bedlam is colloquial for Bethlehem (aka Bethlem), or specifically St. Mary of Bethlehem, a priory established in London in the 1200s, later given to the mayor to become an asylum for lunatics in 1547. Today it is another name for the U.S. White House. And lunatics? Of course related to the moon, but … Read more
Election reform will be an ongoing issue on many levels including campaign financing and overturning Citizens United, using one person-one vote to determine election outcomes, and the creation of representative districts for voting purposes. Obviously this is an uphill battle since all of these worked to the advantage of the current administration and Congress. This … Read more
John Glenn, thank you for your service to the nation and for being a Democrat, not only in party, but in dedication! And thank government investment in solid science for so many advancements. This is a legitimate role of government. I’m of the generation that knew the names of ALL the original Mercury 7 astronauts: John … Read more
Donate to or volunteer for an organization that supports your ideals and values that you know will fight the new administration’s policies. Although I picked six different charities for donations each of the six weeks from the election to the 2016 year end, I learned—after the fact—that it’s better to concentrate on one or two … Read more
This is some Constitutional background on the ‘Advice and Consent’ role of the Senate. This information is from this website: www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/common/briefing/Nominations.htm “The United States Constitution provides that the president “shall nominate, and by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, shall appoint Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls, Judges of the Supreme Court, … Read more