Category Archives: politics

Watch that WHCD clip with Michelle Wolf – #poetry

Posted on May 2, 2018 by Kay Stoner

Watch that WHCD clip with Michelle Wolf You will feel better. It doesn’t matter whether or not you agree with her, or you think everything she said is in good taste. She told the truth in a series of extended … Continue reading →

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All this drama

Posted on July 6, 2017 by Kay Stoner

So, the 21st century dumpster fire continues. All I have to do is go over to Google News to find out what else we’re doing to ourselves, these days. And I say “what we’re doing to ourselves” – not “what … Continue reading →

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7.345 million teachable moments

Posted on December 18, 2016 by Kay Stoner

I just counted the amount of time between this past election day (9th November, 2016) and when the Electoral College votes in 2020. All told, there are 1501 days separating them, and as each one has 24 hours, with 60 … Continue reading →

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What if we’re all not as bad… as that?

Posted on November 25, 2016 by Kay Stoner

An interesting thing happened to my perspective, over the past couple of weeks. After much wailing and gnashing of teeth, wreathing myself in the virtual equivalent of sackcloth (Facebook posts) and ashes (Tweets), I’ve slowed down and started paying attention to … Continue reading →

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Why so quick to sink the ship of “identity politics”?

Posted on November 23, 2016 by Kay Stoner

This stream of thought occurred to me this morning, after I read a few pieces heralding the imminent demise of “identity politics” — you know, the political orientation that acknowledges the diversity of our society and addresses the individual needs … Continue reading →

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When the irrefutable evidence gets splattered all over your favorite shoes

Posted on November 22, 2016 by Kay Stoner

I’ve been giving a lot of thought to my initial reaction after the election — the morning after that too-late Tuesday night, when I’d gone to bed exhausted, my nerves worn to a thin fray. I woke up thinking, “Oh, … Continue reading →

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Sharing from Sarah Kendzior: We’re heading into dark times. This is how to be your own light in the Age of Trump

Posted on November 21, 2016 by Kay Stoner

My fellow Americans, I have a favor to ask you. Today is November 18, 2016. I want you to write about who you are, what you have experienced, and what you have endured. Write down what you value; what standards … Continue reading →

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And how did we get here? Part 2

Posted on November 12, 2016 by Kay Stoner

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Congratulations, America — this week you got exactly what you asked for