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The return of Jim Crow?

We live in a world where new ideas should be applauded.The good ones.In Georgia, though, thereëƵs a new idea thatëƵs become a nationwide head-scratcher. Deservedly so.You canëƵt hand any refreshments to a person standing in line at a polling place.ThatëƵs illegal now in Georgia.Who was the ...

What’s goin’ on

If you ever hear I've been hit by a truck, a train, or a wheelbarrow, rush to the hospital and blast this in my ear: ëƵMother, Mother there's too many of you crying ...ëƵOne line and I'm already yanking out my IV, then I'm dancing around the emergency room.ëƵBrother, Brother, Brother ëƵ ...

Let’s cancel ‘cancel culture’

WeëƵre now deep in the thralls of a full-blown Dr. Seuss conspiracy.ThatëƵs according to Fox News and assorted Republicans.ItëƵs supposedly the result of overzealous liberal thought-police, with their hopes of canceling stuff that makes them feel uncomfortable.Problem is, thatëƵs a ...

The (non)conquering hero returns

HeëƵd disappeared from public view, hours before Joe Biden officially replaced him as president.HeëƵs back.Donald Trump resurfaced over the weekend.He did it with a vengeance.Who could be surprised by that?He conniption-fitted his way across that oh, so, garish stage at the recent CPAC ...

Ted Cruz: The Prince of Smugness

When they made Ted Cruz, they broke the mold.Strike that!I meant they broke the mold before they made Ted Cruz.Then they cast him.Since then, heëƵs acted accordingly.Cruz wasnëƵt well known beyond the state of Texas when he arrived at the U.S. Senate on Jan. 3rd, 2013.He immediately made ...

Profiles in cowardice

WeëƵre now stuck with the stench of Trumpism ad infinitum; even longer.Only seven Senate Republicans joined every Senate Democrat in an attempt to extinguish whatëƵs left of Donald TrumpëƵs tiresome political career.The rest of the Republicans had their chance.They chickened out.But I ...