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Pardon Me!

The Law is wrong. Crime is right. Up is down and Down is up. Is anyone else feeling the strangeness in the air these days? White collar crime is okay and Trump is pardoning anyone that looks or acts like him. He even recently admitted that he likes and enjoys the chaos. We are sure that there is a diagnosis for this kind of behavior like Narcissistic Personality Disorder with Sociopathic traits. The Senate, in failing to do its job, has unleashed a monster of a President and has thrown this country into a hellish situation. Trump continues to stun America by implementing a novel rule of “do me a favor and you can do anything you want.” The lack…

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February 28, 2020

Social Justice

Where Are The Untouchables When We Need Them?

Al Capone was born in 1899 in New York City after his parents immigrated to this country from Italy. Capone was expelled from school in the 6th grade at the age of 14 for hitting a teacher. While growing up, he belonged to notorious street gangs in NYC. He was an American gangster and businessman and later became a full-fledged mobster and bootlegger who acquired the nickname of “Scarface” after he was slashed in the face by an opposing gang member. Early on, Capone murdered a player who won at a craps game but he was not convicted because no one “witnessed” the murder. He was later invited by an established crime boss to move from NYC to Illinois where…

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February 12, 2020

Social Justice

Really, You Are Angry, Too?

OK, yes, we are angry. We shouldn’t be but we are. The heck with shoulds. But at the same time we understand that it is healthy to move away from that angry place. When we are angry, we virtually give our energy and power away and, today, more than ever, we need all of the energy that we can muster. Isn’t it better to refocus and not allow ourselves to become distracted with petty “Trump” stuff? Clearly, the opposing side’s game plan is to distract us from critical matters. Climate change, discrimination, health care, and immigration all fall by the wayside when all of our conservative leaders follow Trump like a hungry puppy. The fear of Trump that his followers…

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February 10, 2020

Social Justice

Rise Up or Uprising

Late night drinking wine, texting/calling, going to bed early, tossing and turning, screaming at the moon, waking up much too early, making a plan and rising up. This is how some of our 2Gal’s friends have described their response after the Senate decision to not accommodate witnesses leading to the final vote and eventually exonerating Trump of wrongdoing. Prior to the Senate Hearings, we were convinced that the evangelicals were going to fulfill their biblical beliefs of Armageddon by taking us all to hell. Now, we are convinced that the Republicans have joined them. Throughout all of this, the 60’s song, “The Eve of Destruction” by Barry McGuire kept coming up, “Ah, you don’t believe we’re on the eve of…

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February 9, 2020

Social Justice

2020 – The Year of Insight and Vision

As we coast into 2020, we find it interesting to explore the meaning of this number. With a little research, we found that the Hebrews called 2019 the “year to see the snake in the grass.” We thought how fitting that was! They define 2020 as the decade of “pey” which means the mouth or speak. They further describe 2020 as “a year to widen your mouth or zip it shut.” Numerology sees the 2020 meaning as focus, relationships, and pragmatism. They note that the number 2020 reflects teamwork and they have infinite potential. Regarding eyesight, 2020 is explained as having visual acuity and sharpness of vision. If you find yourself looking for a reason to fully embrace 2020, this…

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December 27, 2019

Peace / Social Justice

Act of Kindness Endeavor

If you haven’t noticed lately, we currently seem to be living in a world where some people have chosen to always put themselves first and in front of others. Whether it is in the name of their family, their business, or their religion, this seems to run afoul of what we believe is truly humane. Those who call themselves “Christians” and defend an Administration that discriminates, supports white supremacy, separates families, and steals from others, does not make sense. We have grown tired of the word Christian because it does not mean what it was intended to mean. Pure Christian teachings are about love, such as “Love your neighbor as yourself,” and “Love your enemies, while also encouraging forgiveness.” Pastors…

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November 26, 2019

Peace / Social Justice

Don’t Fall Back – Move Forward

100 years ago, in October of 1919, Adolf Hitler gave his first political speech as a member of the German Workers’ Party in a beer hall in Munich, Germany. In his second speech in November of 1919, hecklers were violently ejected. That year, he also wrote of the necessity of removing Jews from Germany. Following those speeches, the rise of the Nazi party commenced and eventually lead to Hitler’s rise in leadership. Along the way, Hitler attempted to overthrow the German Republic in 1923 during which he was tried and spent time in prison for high treason. Following his 9- month prison term, he reorganized and reunified the Nazi Party and structured it like a government so, when he came…

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November 13, 2019

Peace / Social Justice

Good vs. Evil – Again…

When I was a little girl, my mother would take me to her hair appointments at Anderson Beauty Shop on 16th Street in NW DC. Since my mother chose not to drive, we walked there together. She was certainly eco-minded before its time. The hairdresser’s name was Ruth as was my mother’s. My time was spent watching the scissors cut and the big hair dryers roar. The smell from the permanent waves is forever etched in my memory. But more importantly was the sense of caring and kindness that engulfed that Washington, DC salon. Many times, I was sent to the upstairs apartment to play with Ruth Anderson’s daughter and eat peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. It was fun and,…

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October 23, 2019

Equality / Social Justice

Being Brave on the Road to Peace

Omaha Beach in Normandy displays a sculpture named Les Braves which commemorates the American soldiers who in 1944 found their rest and final peace there. Those soldiers were the face of bravery and courage. Resigned to keeping America safe and resisting the corruption in Europe, they awaited their fate, ducked their heads, and ran towards the beach where many lost their lives in that instant. They were young people who had full lives ahead of them but, instead, they held their heads up high and marched in to enlist and join the fight for freedom, democracy, and peace. They knew what was at stake and that this was the battle for freedom versus oppression. At Normandy and beyond, supported by…

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October 10, 2019

Peace / Social Justice

Whitewashing Over Social Justice

A rainbow is a multi-colored, circular spectrum formed by the dispersion of light and water droplets. It is an optical illusion that is not really in a specific spot in the sky. The appearance of it depends on where you are standing and where the sun is shining. You might ask, how does this relate to our world today? The importance of this is that what we see depends on where we stand. If you live in the Bahamas, how do you see your world today? If you live in flooded North Carolina or southeast Texas, how do you see your world? If you are living in a cage at the border, how do you see your world? If you…

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September 28, 2019

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