(Anarchism) Donald Trump dismisses Black Lives Matter protesters as a bunch of “anarchists.” Meanwhile, many of those protesters proudly wear that label as a statement. I suspect neither understands what anarchism really is. To Trump and his supporters, anarchism is like the Devil — something they don’t understand; they are…

An Open Letter to the California Fair Employment and Housing Council On the Failure To Fulfill Its Purpose[1]/ — Previously, I wrote in a general sense Why Our Laws Against Discrimination Have Failed. Here is a version of an Open Letter I sent to the California Fair Employment Housing Council, describing in more detail how they have failed its mission to end discrimination. …

Two peoples who each suffered oppression; Two families finding common ground — Over three millennia ago, Moses’ sister Miriam complained about her sister-in-law. “He (Moses) married a Black (Cushite) woman!” For her racist outburst, God imposed an appropriate punishment: Miriam’s skin turned super-white and flaked off; she had to quarantine for a week to ponder what she did. See Numbers 12. Ever…

Now that I have your attention, let me clarify: Of course, there are certain privileges which come with light-skin. So, you don’t need to rattle them off to me — that would just be preaching to the choir. The myth of white privilege is that it is a net benefit…

Watching the Senate confirmation hearings for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, I was impressed with her knowledge, composure, and most of all, her patience. If she is not confirmed, she would make an excellent teacher for disturbed children, for that is how the Republican senators acted. …