State Integrity: Best State Gets a Grade “B+”
A “B+” average isn’t very exciting. It certainly wouldn’t make anyone valedictorian. Your granddaddy would have had to leave one hell of a legacy to get you into Harvard or most law schools. Yet, the attorneys who are running our states are crowing about being at the top of the state integrity list. Chilling thought. A … Read more
Bravo, Rita Anita Linger: Raleigh, NC Is 3rd Most Optimistic City!
Who says one person can’t make a difference? ABC News reported tonight that 74.9% of the people in Raleigh, North Carolina believe their city is becoming a better place to live. This makes Raleigh the third most optimistic city in the country. How did this happen? RitaAnita Linger became the CEO of the Southeast Raleigh Assembly (SERA). She … Read more
Editorial Cartoons: “Speaking of Prostitutes” [Rush Limbaugh] and “How Low Can You Go?”
I think the problem is the Republican leaders, Mitt Romney and the other candidates, don’t have the courage to say what they say in quiet. . . they think Rush Limbaugh is a buffoon. They think he is like a clown coming out of a small car at a circus. – Matthew Dowd Sen. John McCain … Read more
Mitt Romney: I Am the 1% by Nick Anderson (Editorial Cartoon)
Reminds me of George W. Bush’s comment at a white tail bash for the 1%: “It’s good to be with my peeps, the haves and have-mores.” It is foolish to think these guys will represent anybody in the other 99%. They will, however, push the guns, God, and gays hot buttons to manipulate folks into … Read more
80% of the Homeless are Survivors of Domestic Violence
I live in one of the most affluent counties in the U.S. The lights are on at the local domestic violence shelter, but nobody’s home. So, I shouldn’t have been surprised to hear at a Thursday morning breakfast meeting on homelessness that 80% of the homeless in our county are survivors of domestic violence. The … Read more
Bravo, Between Friends! They’re Painting Chicago Purple and Showing Us What’s Possible
My words have power. -Michele Weldon Between Friends is amazing. I discovered Between Friends while working on my post about Michele Weldon, who is on their advisory board. I was astounded by how effectively they have painted Chicago purple this October. Kathleen Doherty, a breast cancer survivor, is the executive director of Between Friends. Yet, … Read more
October 28: Wear Purple to Express Your Commitment to End Domestic Violence
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Our color is purple. On Friday, October 28, I will hope you will join me in wearing purple. The idea for Dress to Express your commitment to end domestic violence was created by Between Friends, a shelter in Chicago, IL. My hope is that Dress to Express will go global. Between Friends … Read more
Answering the RNC’s Call: Go, Joe, Go! Keep Kicking Butt and Taking Names!
Murder will continue to rise. Rape will continue to rise. All crime will continue to rise. – Joe Biden, Vice President The Republican National Committee (RNC) wants me to condemn remarks made by Vice President Joe Biden in Philadelphia. VP Biden is lobbying to keep teachers in the classroom and cops on the street, and Fox … Read more
Buffett Rule in Action: Rick Steves Donated His $1 Million in Bush Tax Cuts to Edmonds Arts Center
Rick Steves in Italy Travel guru Rick Steves is a prince of a man. He’s humble, handsome, and generous. He lives his faith. I was honored to meet him shortly after I relocated to Washington State at one of his free travel seminars in Edmonds. He gave me one of his travel guides and autographed … Read more
How Will the Debt Crisis Impact You?
Osama bin Laden claimed several years ago that his intent on 9/11 was to bankrupt the U.S. treasury. He might be dead, but I’d say he’s succeeded brilliantly. He knew his old pal President Bush would start wars that would never end. Wars the United States couldn’t afford to win. Defense spending has bankrupted the treasury. … Read more
