The Joys of Spring Unless you have some sort of greenhouse, it’s hard to start plants from seed. I tried it when we lived in the country, but seeds are tricky. Things can go awry. And, as I learned the … Continue reading
Category Archives: First Amendment
Why I Care About Jodi Shaw
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Here’s the thing about Jodi Shaw: she’s real; she’s right; and she can rap. Recently, I shared a link to her Library Rap with a few friends. They liked it, but mostly they just didn’t get why Jodi’s whiteness was … Continue reading
Talking to “Others”
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Today I spoke to a local unit of the Seattle King County League of Women Voters about my recent discussions with a new (to me) group of people who do not share my voting tendencies. As you may recall, I … Continue reading
Independence Feels Good
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I’ve been talking with a new group of people recently. Many of them consider themselves politically independent. Some of them voted for Trump. Some, reluctantly. Some of them voted for Biden. Some, reluctantly. None of them are crazy. They’re diverse … Continue reading
Tinkering with the First Amendment
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Just for the record, I’m opposed to tinkering with the First Amendment right now. I acknowledge that the rise of the Internet and social media apps have created serious challenges for us. But the censorship proposals that are coming from … Continue reading
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