Frick-ed and Fracked or S.L.A.P.P.ed*?

Not until I met and married Fred (who honored my father and mother when my sons walked me down the aisle), I had none other than my colleague, Fred’s long-lost relative, unite us in marriage. I would’ve been the second Ruth Ann Schwarz. Instead, Fred is the first Frederic Halper O’Brien, though we began ourContinue reading “Frick-ed and Fracked or S.L.A.P.P.ed*?”

Five Minutes of Freedom Ain’t For Free

Watch the 5.08 visual version of Jennifer Lopez Singing for Hillary Clinton While I don’t like wading through advertisements, this version is the best song for Hillary Clinton, the General whose fighting the GOP’s War against Women, now waged by Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee.

Her Mother’s Womb; & Scary Anti-LGBTQ Rhetoric

 “We are losing the white male vote in droves,” said former Democratic New Mexico governor Bill Richardson. And the issue is — wait for it — “economic inequality.” How does this Bill, a hopeful Latino presidential candidate from 2008, wish to woo them back? Charging women a higher discrimination tax? Is it because white womenContinue reading “Her Mother’s Womb; & Scary Anti-LGBTQ Rhetoric”

Her Mother’s Rent-a-Womb; & Scary Anti-LGBTQ Rhetoric

 “We are losing the white male vote in droves,” said former Democratic New Mexico governor Bill Richardson. And the issue is — wait for it — “economic inequality.” How does this Bill, a hopeful Latino presidential candidate from 2008, wish to woo them back? Charging women a higher discrimination tax? Is it because white womenContinue reading “Her Mother’s Rent-a-Womb; & Scary Anti-LGBTQ Rhetoric”

Do American Men (between the ages of 18 and 39) Need Rights?^

I’m talking about the 5 percent  — The Donald’s Fans; or I suppose within the Democratic party Joe’s fans; and then those who are not very political or partisan — that is, the number of people in the United States who are not protected under federal civil rights legislation is very small.  It is aroundContinue reading “Do American Men (between the ages of 18 and 39) Need Rights?^”