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Kaepernick Forgot One Thing In His Drive To Become A Black Lives Matter Hero

Much has been written in the aftermath of San Francisco quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s highly controversial decision to sit during the national anthem prior to the start of all 2016 pre-season games, mostly notably last week’s 49ers game against the Green Bay Packers at Levi’s Stadium. Most commentary has revolved around Kaepernick’s “right” to speak his mind but, with all due respect, the national conversation is missing the point......   [Read More]

As A Woman, Here Are 4 Reasons I’m Not Joining Hillary’s ‘Making History’ Bandwagon

Hillary Clinton and Nancy Pelosi

Back in 1992, a young, naive girl was so impressed with candidate Bill Clinton that she signed up to volunteer with the local Democratic party chapter, and helped set up the staging area for one of his last speeches before he was elected president. She later strongly rejected the party’s platform – especially on abortion – and deeply regretted her (admittedly small) role in the national rise of the Clinton machine......   [Read More]

Two Women in 2016 Who Have Done More for Feminism Than Hillary Has

Hillary Clinton

Actress/social justice activist Susan Sarandon and businesswoman Carly Fiorina don’t have very much in common politically. Sarandon is a registered Democrat and staunch liberal who supported an admitted socialist for president. Fiorina, on the other hand, is a conservative Republican who ran for president in 2015 alongside 16 other candidates. Sarandon is pro-choice. Fiorina is pro-life......   [Read More]

Renewed.

Still blogging.

Renewed the ST domain today – for another two years. Normally I renew for one year each year, but the recent horrific and tragic events that have taken place over the last week drove me to make sure the site was around for a while to come, and that what I had written here since 2003, and what my co-blogger Phineas as well as guest bloggers had written, was preserved......   [Read More]