For I was young, I missed the draft by some years. I still don’t know the direction I would have chosen. I’m not sure that, even now, the old hatreds aren’t still left unanswered for some that lived through that era. Funding for the VA, which should be robust given the promises made seem to…… Continue reading Is Life so gifted now to me?
Tag: Politics
What’s a transgender mouse?
I’m delighted to say that our new national leadership team is continuing to have a nearly perfect record in conveying half truths, lies and innuendos. I should hate to be proven wrong after all these months saying that Trump is stupid by suddenly being floored by his stating a truthful and substantiated medical fact, demonstrated…… Continue reading What’s a transgender mouse?
A Call To Action
This is a different kind of post, especially for me. I’m asking that you pass this post to your congressional and state representatives, as well as other influential people you know and the leadership in organizations you belong to. I hope in this post to portray a fair and apolitical view of the facts about…… Continue reading A Call To Action
Delusional Ignorant Misconceptions
I used to get bent out of shape when reading some inane commentary from people who view trans people as deluded. Their attitude only shows that the person has absolutely no conception of where a trans person’s feelings and self image come from. This becomes toxic from all the things people believe they understand about…… Continue reading Delusional Ignorant Misconceptions
Cross Dressing
First it is important to recognize my own issues. I’m not terribly comfortable with crossdressers. I don’t discriminate against them. I’m polite, even cordial. But it’s important t6 recognize my inherent prejudice. I’ll also say that I’m very much not alone in this for transwomen. However, I do try to be fair and accurate in…… Continue reading Cross Dressing
To Take a Knee
Up to now the protest on the part of the football players has been somewhat abstract for me. I have been sympathetic for sure, but it didn’t touch me directly. I was appalled at how a clear statement about the continuation of bigotry, prejudice and inequality under the laws of the USA being peacefully demonstrated…… Continue reading To Take a Knee
Rosh Hashanah 5778
My rabbi inspired me to speak out, not that I’ve been silent. Our society and our current administration troubles me deeply. The parallels with pre WWII Germany in finding scapegoats for our troubles (Mexicans and Muslims) rather than admit that these are complex problems that have no simple solution. In keeping with this blog I’ll…… Continue reading Rosh Hashanah 5778
And still worse
I posted this on facebook: Donald Trump has truly presented the kind of petty person he is. He is this sociopath picking on what is already one of the most victimized groups in our society. Transgender men and women have barely reached equity and not even on a national level. There are states where we…… Continue reading And still worse
Charlottesville
Will this be the opening shot of a war that goes down in history? One against the vile ideas of another time that these hateful people that Donald Trump’s america has rebranded as the alt-right. The ‘alt-right’ because it sells better than the former brand ‘White Supremacist’. Trump knows all about branding. I don’t care…… Continue reading Charlottesville
Lose that Chip
This goes for other communities that are hypersensitive too (at least parts of them are), but I’m not going to name them, or shame them. All these communities really are marginalized, victimized, and vilified by the general populace or even just the majority. They feel justifiable outrage, but sometimes that slips over into things that…… Continue reading Lose that Chip
My Gifted Life 