Time for a new abolition movement January 15, 2013 Re: my enthusiasm for American Experience “For profit” prisons Prison labor has long been banned in various states from competing on the free market… Continue Reading
PBS – not just for Big Bird January 15, 2013 I’ve had the chance to see two really excellent series recently. Downton is OK but I really loved Call the Midwife. Pulled tears out… Continue Reading
Sherman, Cynthia, Vickie, Ursala and my racial attitudes October 27, 2012 For those who are clueless about the significance of the last post a new AP poll prompted me to write further. Principal Sconiers is… Continue Reading
On Minnesota’s proposed constitutional amendments October 12, 2012 I just put up this sign this morning after my two Vote No signs for the marriage amendment disappeared. Since I plan to vote… Continue Reading
Dirty Harry and the icky id of today’s GOP September 1, 2012 Who can blame Clint Eastwood for wanting to protect America from a punk tearing our precious Constitution in half. Next thing you know he’ll… Continue Reading
The Red Plan’s enhanced segregation of the Duluth Schools February 20, 2012 Nettleton Elementary – now 50% minority: Nettleton has for more than 20 years been identified by the state as a segregated or “racially identifiable  Continue Reading
It was set up to fail February 14, 2012 While I was trying to find Fox 21 News tonight I ended up on WGN. That’s Chicago’s premier local television station. By coincidence they… Continue Reading
At least the police are protecting blacks from white people now. February 14, 2012 Last night’s PBS program on “Slavery by Another Name” was very good and a coup for the Minnesotan’s who produced it. We are far… Continue Reading
Slavery by Another Name February 10, 2012 I put up a short post yesterday called a Criminal Business. I made a claim in it that some readers might have found hard… Continue Reading
“Say Howdy to George Carter, and thank him” February 5, 2012 More edifying than the Trib’s latest cause celeb. Its a four minute read that is very satisfying. Keep on to the end to find… Continue Reading
Rape and Order February 4, 2012 In case you ever wondered why there is so much body building equipment in American prisons: After asking around, and performing some calculations, the… Continue Reading
Nuance and Race February 1, 2012 If I had any major criticism of the current campaign to fight racism in Duluth it would be that it is simplistic. Its not… Continue Reading
To hell with incarceration… January 23, 2012 From Ezra Klein: On Saturday’s edition of Up With Chris Hayes, Gary Johnson brought up an old Newt Gingrich idea I hadn’t heard before:… Continue Reading
But would they vote for Obama? December 16, 2011 This letter to Dear Abby caught my attention today; DEAR ABBY: I have had the same group of friends for 20 years. They are… Continue Reading
There are times I wish Wellstone was still in the US Senate December 8, 2011 The Daily ShowGet More: Daily Show Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,The Daily Show on Facebook BTW – one of the truly serious accusations… Continue Reading
Mathew 12:37 – “For by thy words thou shalt be justified… December 5, 2011 …and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.” KJV Cambridge Edition Here are some of Newt’s including: “we should not tolerate” what the First… Continue Reading
The Cain Mutiny September 28, 2011 My Buddy sent me this tiny comment on Herman Cain’s winning 37% of 3,000 some straw vote from conservative activists in a state with… Continue Reading
The Help September 23, 2011 Today Claudia is going to her new book club to discuss the popular new book the Help. We decided to go to the movie… Continue Reading
Reversing Democracy [BIGOT ALERT] September 22, 2011 This column in the Washington Post pretty well outlines the half dozen ploys by which the GOP is attempting to limit the voting population… Continue Reading