Category: Affirmative Action
Ron Johnson Says We Don’t Need To Pass Legislation To Protect Marriage Equality
He says it’s settled law and no matter what Justice Clarence Thomas said in his support of reversing Roe v. Wade, eliminating marriage equality just won’t happen. Yet, the common knowledge was that Roe v. Wade was settled law and well….we all know what did in fact happen. So, this…
This Is How It’s Done: Taiwan offers condolences over China quake, ready to send rescuers
I recently addressed a similar situation in Afghanistan…but the Biden administration decided to not go there. The United States Should Provide Humanitarian Relief For Afghan Earthquake Region But Taiwan is taking a bit different approach and it’s a clever political position and all in all the right thing to do….
Note To House: Pass The Damn Stimulus Bill AND Then Impeach Trump AND Then End The Session
This has gotten ridiculous. We have Americans dying because of the neglect of our federal government. We have Americans losing their homes because of the neglect of our federal government. We have Americans losing their businesses because of the neglect of our federal government. It’s time that Speaker of the…
Systemic Sexism Invisible In Plain Sight
Today, the New York Times has two very readable and defining articles about women journalists who have moved to the forefront in political reporting and writing. They are Abby Phillip at CNN and Savannah Guthrie at NBC. They are well worth reading and I will link them here: Savannah Guthrie…
Schools Fail Because We Ask Them To Do Too Much
The little quotation following comes from the weekly education column in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel written by Alan Borsuk. It is about the pros and cons of re-opening schools this fall and who may succeed and who may fail…at both the school level…and the student level. The article is here…
MKE Equality: A Good Place To Start: Food
This little snippet appeared in the Business section of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel recently. It outlines efforts to close a local dollar store for being a neighborhood nuisance. The Common Council wants to deny them their food and vendor licenses that need to be renewed by July 1st or they…
The Federal Government Probably Has The Supplies We Need:
FINALLY! This morning the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported that area health personal were reusing safety equipment like gowns and surgical masks…or using a single surgical mask all day which violates health safety standards big time. And may start to use scarves or bandanas in the near future. That is certainly…
Wisconsin Primary: Who Is On My Ballot
Just got called out on Facebook because I didn’t provide any information on the candidates. Well that’s an impossible task since your ballot will be unique depending on your location and who is running for your local races. But here’s where you find out who is on your ballot: What’s…
What’s The Difference Between the US and India, Israel, Pakistan, Germany, Great Britain, and Myanmar?
Well…the other countries have all elected a woman as their nation’s leader. And not all of those countries are famous for their sense of societal equality…just sayin’!
High school students walk out of school to bring attention to gun violence
I am going to risk the wrath of the powers that be at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel by reprinting this article in its entirety, because I don’t think it’s going to get enough coverage… ‘We are going to bring about this change’: High school students walk out of school to…
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