The American news cycle has been buzzing for months with a particularly bizarre political story. As the nation faces record-high numbers of asylum seekers at the Southern border, three Republican governors—Greg Abbott of Texas, Doug Ducey of Arizona, and Ron DeSantis of Florida—have resorted to busing thousands of migrants to Democratic stronghold cities Washington, New …
For the past four months, Republican governors transported migrants and asylum seekers from their states to Democratic-led “sanctuary” states. These migrants are primarily individuals from Venezuela who seek refuge in the States by crossing the Mexican border. Immigration is a significant topic in every election cycle. About 350 million people cross the US-Mexico border every …
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As we see the unprecedented number of new arrivals entering our city seeking asylum and a better life for themselves and their families, many of us may be reminded of our own roots. These are also times when people like me think about our history and the seeds our ancestors planted in the soils of …
It may not have been as one-sided as hoped for, but as the saying goes, “a win is a win.” With Washington fans being skeptical about the start of the season, the Washington Commanders prevailed over Jacksonville. In week one’s bout versus the Jaguars, the Commanders came out with a point to prove. When I …
African Americans have wondered for centuries how to get their most stubborn and bigoted countrymen to use their common sense and sympathize with them. Each generation, free or enslaved, has brought forth the birth of new methods and the reconfiguration of old ones as a means of survival. The sycophantic slave or servant, the Negro …
The season is changing as we move from summer into fall. But one thing that remains the same is the migrant crisis impacting cities. As a follow-up to my previous post in August 2022, (This Land is My Land, This Land is Your Land), the busing and influx of what some refer to as migrants, …
The Wheels on the Bus: Migrant Busing Continues Turning Read More »
On August 19, I went to see “Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero.” This is the latest installment in an anime/manga franchise that spans multiple decades. If you are like me, you watched or read Dragon Ball at a young age. Akira Toriyama wrote and illustrated Dragon Ball in 1984, published by Weekly Shonen Jump. The …
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The following poem was inspired by National Kiss and Make Up Day. This day was meant to inspire release from past sorrow and to remind you that though wrongs exist and pain is there to follow, forgiveness and letting go will bring you the happiness you seek. Further, this poem was inspired by my pain, …
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Joe Biden has agreed to relieve the American people of $10,000 in student loan debt, and $20,000 for Pell grant recipients. While this is being promoted as a huge victory, that is all a farce. Joe Biden is the reason student loans cannot be written off in bankruptcy. The average borrower owes $12,000 in loans, …
Let me start this post by saying how grateful I am to be employed. Although I am staring into the eyes of retirement, I feel blessed to have a job to retire from. However, this is not everyone’s story. There are many who are experiencing unemployment and are not as fortunate to be working. As …
