Part I here. Let’s move on from definitions to a more in-depth discussion of what “systematic racism” actually means. Systemic — “relating to a system, especially as opposed to a particular part.” Racism — “prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against a person or people on the basis of their membership…

“How do you define systemic racism? Please be as specific as possible.” Systemic — “relating to a system, especially as opposed to a particular part.” Racism — “prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against a person or people on the basis of their membership of a particular racial or ethnic group…

Both tweeted “mean” tweets, but which one was confirmed by those now “aghast” at the “mean” tweets of the other?

Going forward, mainstream (aka real) media interviews with Republican officials need to start with a simple screening question: Is Joe Biden the legitimate President, yes or no? No → interview…

Love and hate… can they peacefully co-exist? Hate is cancer that eats away at your everything. Stealing from you. Love is growth finding connections for you: you and others; you and the world; you and the universe. Regenerating you. How do…

A Facebook friend posted a remarkably whiny, bad-faith, clueless opinion piece from the Tennessee Star: “…the rest of the cultural Left can’t begin to fathom, that there will be consequences to persecuting Donald Trump and attempting to make pariahs out of 75 million Americans, and it won’t be long until…

Finally got around the binging The Mandalorian. It was enjoyable, did an excellent job of creating a stylish version of the Star Wars universe, is better than almost all the movies. but in all honesty the YouTube fan-reaction videos to episodes were ultimately more interesting. I think part of the…

Ta-Nehisi Coates’ recent essay, “Donald Trump Is Out. Are We Ready to Talk About How He Got In?” is an update to his 2017 piece, “The First White President.” These are long pieces, but well worth the read. As he points out, Trump won every category of white people in…