Years ago, the term “liberal” suddenly became a pejorative term; people began to use it to insult others. The complete breakdown in civil discourse that followed Trump‘s ascension, of course, led to the incitement of the word “libtard” and the development of further insults. Many of us rebranded ourselves as “progressive.” That seemed to dodgeContinue reading “Not Now, Nor Ever Been”
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Teapot in a Tempest
How have your political views changed over time? 2024 has all the promise of being a politically tumultuous year. And I can’t say I’m looking forward to that. Just a few years ago, I’d cast my vote and feel pride in having performed my civic duty and participating in the democratic process. Now I feelContinue reading “Teapot in a Tempest”
Hardening of the Attitudes
What’s a topic or issue about which you’ve changed your mind? My title for this post comes from some wordplay that I created when I was a much younger man. Reflecting on the comment I heard from older adults, I thought that their increasingly negative attitudes towards others could turn out to be as deadlyContinue reading “Hardening of the Attitudes”
