Question: “When you were growing up, did you always want to be in show business?”
Betty: “As far back as I can remember, I wanted to be either a forest ranger or a zookeeper. The problem was, back then a girl wasn’t allowed to be either one.”
Category: News
Still Racist on MLK Jr. Day?
On MLK day (and every day), we white people can get all sentimental about what a wonderful man Dr. King was, weep heartfelt tears about his assassination, and then go back to being oblivious to our own racism. Can we try something different? If we live in a Western country, especially in the USA under…
I’m ALMOST Confident About the MidTerms
Is America going to turn the ship around, or are we full steam ahead, into the iceberg? If so, how do we get the most vulnerable people into the lifeboats?
Sink the Pink? Or Rethink?
Others I know loathe the pink ribbons, just as passionately. It makes them feel isolated and left out, especially those who were not blessed with Cancer Lite, as I was. Like, everyone has an unreal expectation of a perfunctory battle with this disease, and a positive outcome. Shave your head, then go run a 5k, right?
Why Don’t They Just STFU and Get Granny Her Voter ID?
It is one thing to take a variety of buses to your destination if you are relatively young and able-bodied; it is a whole ‘nother ballgame if you are shepherding an elderly relative who may not be in the best of health.