At the checkout in the Broad Ripple Kroger, among the tabloid front-page stories of Big Foot, odd creatures in UFOs and Elvis, the face of “Bat Boy,” in black & white, w/pointed ears & fangs, was sure to catch my attention. I wondered how anyone could believe such a tale. 1/11

A far right tool, at nat’l & State levels, is god; [FN1] a white, male, pissed-off deity the far right owns. Sen Barry Goldwater warned: “if & when these preachers get control of the [GOP], it's…

Tomorrow’s schedule of events, & history, illustrate why we should be afraid when 1) a politician 2) lies & says our country 3) was founded as a Christian nation 4) believes that means for the benefit of Christians 5) who are the only people capable of being moral. 1/9

Europe’s monarchs ruled under the divine right of kings: “The political theory that the sovereign is a direct representative of God and has the right to rule absolutely by virtue of royal birth.” [FN1] The…

IMPORTANT MESSAGE

Many “No Kings” marches, nationwide, take place Saturday. Links for resources are available on line. Training videos address several topics, including what to do in regard to violence. [FN1] Go to the website & watch the videos. A couple of reasons... 1/9

1) “When it gets down to having to use violence, then you are playing the system’s game.” John Lennon said this. I know, maga idiots have talked up “2A solutions” [FN2] for a long time & have a ton of…

Our republic has survived hits. [FN1] Religion is a frequent element in history’s wars. Crosses, on armor & shields, were commonplace in the Crusades. [FN2] The Framers knew this history. IN’s Lt Gov lies about religion in our Nation’s founding & the lies must be addressed: 1/10

1) Dictatorships force a false reality on people & depend on their compliance. [FN3]

This was sd after U.S. Sen Padilla (D-CA) was physically removed fr/press conf by DHS head Kristi “I Love…