Shock and Awe

I Don’t Hate President Trump. When I’m Not Angry or Outraged by Trump, I Pity Him.

August 17, 2025

When I went to the website of The Washington Post yesterday morning, this was the photo dominating the top of the screen. My reaction was to literally laugh out loud. In this handshake, President Trump is clearly trying to “look tough.” His brows are furrowed and he is looking down at the shorter President Putin. … More I Don’t Hate President Trump. When I’m Not Angry or Outraged by Trump, I Pity Him.

If you have concerns about the US’s current policies, I hope you will join us for the Hands Off Protest next Saturday

March 29, 2025

My cat, Mica, can go anywhere she wants in our two-story home. But, OF COURSE, this afternoon she chose to plant herself on the poster board I plan to use for my first mass protest rally in…well, let’s not try to do the math. I am assuming she is adding her mellow cat energy to … More If you have concerns about the US’s current policies, I hope you will join us for the Hands Off Protest next Saturday

Motivational Music Monday: We Can Try

February 24, 2025

Last week was a more peaceful week personally, because everyone was snowed in for three days, but continued to be upsetting nationally, particularly around the issues of the Ukraine and all the firings among the upper military officers and replacements with people who appear to be much less qualified except for their fealty to President … More Motivational Music Monday: We Can Try

Are you upset about the news lately? It’s time to Shock and Activate

January 28, 2025

At the end of the first week of President Trump’s 2025 term, so many of my friends have said things to me like “I’m so sad (or worried or depressed” or “I can’t believe he has done so many terrible things already” or “I just feel awful all the time” or “I can’t watch/read/hear about … More Are you upset about the news lately? It’s time to Shock and Activate