Previous related post, Yesterday, Feb. 5. additional Post re Ukraine et al Feb. 16, here. * Happy Valentine’s Day, Monday. Six days to surgery. One additional post earlier this week, Welcoming Afghans Feb 11. We attended Friday’s Minnesota Orchestra program, and it was phenomenal, especially the final piece, the original 44 minute reading of Stravinsky’s […]
Our parish, Basilica of St. Mary, Minneapolis, was an early and enthusiastic volunteer to host new arrivals from Afghanistan last Fall. Donna and her husband Rich were among those who volunteered to welcome the new members of the community. Donna’s photo and comments follow. Basilica has long been ‘on the court’ on this issue. […]
Yesterday, literally, I was at the University of Minnesota for some more medical preliminary before surgery now set for February 17. I went down a little early so I could take a photo of the old University Hospital as it appears today: My date with the surgeon is at the old hospital. I first saw […]
The month of February has a long tradition as Black History Month. There seems to be an extraordinary portal, here, for information assembled from many sources. The site itself is hosted by the Library of Congress. I have my own feelings of course. I will restrict them to a little personal exercise I did back […]
TIP: Sunday, we watched a preview of a very powerful film which is opening today on Netflix. The title is “My Best Friend, Anne Frank”. Running time: one hour 43 minutes. Do take the time. You won’t regret it. I’m planning at least two more commentaries in next two weeks: on Black History Month; the […]
Some thoughts ending another week full of breaking news…. Directly related post on the Feb. 1 Precinct Caucuses is here. Ours will be virtual – I’m signed up. More, after the caucus. * Last week was the one-year anniversary of our outstanding President, Joe Biden. Heather Cox Richardson summarized President Biden’s year here. The […]
I particularly call your attention to yesterdays post, Precinct Caucuses (as they are referred to in Minnesota, but exist everywhere, this time of year). It is easy to kick “politicians” around. Just remember, we, the people, are solely responsible for who represents us in what so far has been a democracy. (Precinct Caucus in Minnesota is […]
Note especially the comments at the end of this post from Jodell and Fred, who are local activists who I asked to review my column and point out errors or additional information. At the very end, I make a recommendation for a resolution and individual action by all of us, this year. The Minnesota Precinct […]
Please note: Thursday, 1/20, Zoom conversation about the film “Until We Find Them” with the filmmaker, Hunter Johnson. Watch 31 minute film on-line beforehand. These discussions are always very interesting. Monday, 1/24 international talks on Education, details here. “The power of international exchange.” At least take a look. My 1/17 post covered two topics: Supreme […]
“Anyone who can make you believe absurdities can also make you commit atrocities.” Voltaire Several times I have seen the above teaser for an upcoming special about Maryland Representative Jamie Raskin, in which he quotes Voltaire. These days, when truth and fiction intentionally are blended into whole cloth, skepticism is warranted. So, while I have […]