Racism in the U.S.
Top photo is a YouTube screenshot of Brooklyn Center, MN protests over the police killing of Daunte Wright https://youtu.be/q7LWzVX4Q2g This
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George Floyd
Facebook Jail and the art of trolling
Top illustration by Tim Forkes Once again I found myself in Facebook Jail, this time for seven days. What were
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Chronic: The Pain We Don’t See, Chapter 7
Top photo by Tim Forkes Chapter 7: Dodgeball Tuesday: June 2, 2020 Where do I begin? I am trying to
Read moreHappy New Year: Welcome to the 2021 version of 2020
Top illustration by Tim Forkes Lately I’ve been binge watching the critically acclaimed HBO series The Wire. I’ve written about
Read moreSeptember Letters: What’s up, Jim?
Trump vs. Biden. BLM vs. Law and Order. Finger pointing vs. The Path Forward. These are just some of the
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Protesting and the coronavirus continue and infections start to spike again
Every day we’re confronted with a new low from Donald J. Trump and his administration, with corresponding insanity from his
Read moreJustice in Policing Act of 2020
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Karen Bass (D-CA), Senators Corey Booker (D-NJ) and Kamala Harris (D-CA), and
Read moreGeorge Floyd is eulogized, Trump adds insult to injury and the coronavirus marches on
As I’ve written before, we read a lot of crazy shit on social media. Like this, from an old college
Read moreJune letters to Jim: Coronavirus and demonstrations across America
Wow! There is a lot going on and the mail this month is filled with questions and concerns about a
Read moreMinneapolis burns as COVID-19 rages on
“… because there’s a conflict in every human heart between the rational and the irrational, between good and evil. And
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