Yes, I was relieved when Biden was elected President. But I was also disappointed quite soon after he took office. Those memories came crashing back this week. The very first thing that Joe Biden should have done was to focus his efforts on voting rights. It was clear that they were under attack. When voting places in predominantly Black areas disappear and people must stand in line for hours and hours to vote - - that’s unacceptable. When it becomes illegal to offer those voters food or drink as they wait in line to exercise their right to vote - - that’s a violation of the democratic process. The very people who organized and showed up to get a Democratic president elected (and have done for years) were the very people who had to push every step of the way against this increasing tide of voter suppression. Politicians often talk about what they are going to do on Day One. Biden should been prepared on Day One to be relentless on doing everything in his power to protect Black v...
Overslept. Here are a few random thoughts along with a wish that tomorrow will be less hurried and random. - - jam ***** There have been some pretty appalling comments on local news stories lately. Yes, I know I said that already . This one might fall into the Life Comes At You Fast category: The next one is my current favorite in what I’ll call the Do No Harm category: I’m hesitant to admit this but I had a comment downvoted and ultimately deleted on the Columbia Reddit yesterday. The offending comment? “Go away, Fox News.” It was in response to a post by the local Fox affiliate hyping crime in the area. One respondent asked me “Why?” I attempted to explain but it looks like my explanation was not acceptable. Oh, well. The last comment for today is also from me but it is not local. I was reading a lovely newspaper article about Jeopardy contestant Jamie Ding and these words leapt out at me: My response: “This is a sign: Jamie Ding must appear next on Sesame St...