Poetry: VAMPIRE IN DUDE’S CLOTHING
We often think of #MeToo as a movement for female survivors of sexual assault. This defiant and courageous #MeToo poem by the brilliant poet Robert Chancey shines a bright spotlight […]
Tag Archives: abuse of power
The Myth of False Allegations
Over the weekend, I had an epiphany about the myth of false allegations of sexual assault and violence against women. It springs from an encounter I had with a sportscaster […]
Dr. Christine Ford: Profile in Courage
Dr. Christine Blasey Ford’s testimony resonated with #MeToo survivors and empowered us. She is a true profile in courage. She taught us all why victims never forget and perpetrators fail […]
Shon Hopwood & #MeToo
Shon Hopwood robbed five banks and was sentenced to federal prison. Tonight he’s the darling of 60 Minutes because he managed to leverage his worthless life into a professorship at […]
IKEA: Caveat Emptor!
Buyer beware! For years, I have dreamed of having a library with matching bookcases. I chose IKEA’s Billy design because I could add bookcases as my library expands. Yesterday, I […]
Book Review: Unbelievable
Katy Tur was living the lush life in London and working as a foreign correspondent for NBC. She was in love with Benoît, who lived in Paris. They were planning […]
Book Review: Fire and Fury
It’s the civics lesson we all should have gotten in school. Nobody would allow these White House officials with their potty mouths to join their children for dinner. I had […]
Book Review: Promise Me, Dad
The holidays can be brutal for those experiencing a painful loss. Former Vice President Joe Biden has walked in your shoes. He has remarkable empathy, strength, courage, faith, and love […]
Why I think Sen. Al Franken is innocent
When the allegations of sexual assault and harassment against Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) first surfaced, I was outraged and felt betrayed. As the story unfolded, however, I will confess that […]
Book Review: The Prayer Box
The trouble with drowning in the mess of your own life is that you’re not in any shape to save anyone else. You can’t be a lighthouse when you’re underwater […]
