Tag: democracy

Hope – At Last

I heartily endorse this post from another American living in Spain. 🇪🇸 As an American, when you move overseas you might find yourself feeling a little disconnected from the goings on in the good ole U-S of A. And the … Hope – At Last

#StandWithUkraine

Here is a video of Japanese ladies singing Ukraine's National Anthem. It's very touching to see people from around the world doing things in support of Ukraine as it is being attacked by soldiers commanded by Vladimir Putin, the dictator of Russia. Originally tweeted by olexander scherba🇺🇦 (@olex_scherba) on February 19, 2022. Other acts of … Continue reading #StandWithUkraine →

The Importance of Truth

Since graduating from college with a degree in philosophy, I have considered myself to be a Unitarian-Universalist. This is a faith bound by seven principles, not by religious beliefs. The first principle is that every person has worth and dignity. Imagine if all people held this view. That certainly could reduce the amount of conflict … Continue reading The Importance of Truth →

U.S. Supreme Court Undermines Democracy

Nancy Pelosi, the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, said the U.S. Supreme Court is "undermining our democracy" in its ruling requiring voting to go ahead today in Wisconsin, despite Wisconsin's Democratic Governor Tony Evers' issuance of an executive order Monday postponing the election to June 9, citing the public health risk. According to … Continue reading U.S. Supreme Court Undermines Democracy →