Monthly Archives: August 2023
Yet Another “WHY?” Question

I sometimes wonder if too much of my writing is dedicated to the current political situation (ie., Trump/DeSantis/et al). There are, after all, …
Yet Another “WHY?” Question
Count My Blessings

Hearing news about wildfire On Hawai of all places, I realize, our condition here isn’t dire No drought, storm, flood, and such cases @douryeh
Count My Blessings
World Bank Suspension of New Funding to Uganda due to Anti-LGBTQI+ Legislation is NOT Enough

BY MELANIE NATHAN, AUG 10, 2023. In March of this year Uganda enacted The AntiHomosexuality Act of 2023, (AHA 2023) signed into law in May by …
World Bank Suspension of New Funding to Uganda due to Anti-LGBTQI+ Legislation is NOT Enough
7380 Haiku
7380 Haiku Desde el ayersaludo a mi presente;que era futuro. 8/8/23 j.ll.folch Esta obra está bajo una Licencia Creative Commons Atribución-…
7380 Haiku
What rights do LGBTQ+ students have in California? – Los Angeles Times
LGBTQ+ students in Southern California face a growing number of challenges as simmering hostility around LGBTQ+ rights boils over in various school districts… Source: What rights do LGBTQ+ students have in California? – Los Angeles Times
COVID hospitalizations rising in some reporting countries | CIDRAP
Though COVID-19 cases and deaths don’t accurately reflect global trends due to decreased testing and reporting, the indicators declined over the past 28 days except for in the Western Pacific region, where South Korea is reporting a steady rise in cases, the World Health Organization (WHO) said today in its latest weekly COVID-19 update… Source: COVID hospitalizations rising in some reporting countries | CIDRAP
‘Slavery Was Good’ DeSantis Suspends Florida’s Only Black Woman State Attorney
On Tuesday, Ron ‘Slavery Was Good’ DeSantis suspended Monique Worrell—Florida’s only Black female state attorney. DeSantis, who is currently vying for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, announced Worrell’s suspension stemmed from “neglect of duty.”…
Source: ‘Slavery Was Good’ DeSantis Suspends Florida’s Only Black Woman State Attorney
Madeline Miller: “Long Covid Has Derailed My Life”
I reached out to doctors. One told me I was “deconditioned” and needed to exercise more. But my usual jog left me doubled over, and when I tried to lift weights, I ended up in the ER with chest pains and tachycardia. My tests were normal, which alarmed me further. How could they be normal? Every morning, I woke breathless, leaden, utterly depleted…
Patches…by Magic Mixture – Magic Mixture
Dark feelings…who never?
Gray thoughts…sometimes
Constant contrasts…routine
Dilemmas and doubts…that’s life
Look for the exit…
An outstretched hand…any
I look for ways… day by day
I find them in myself…relief
My spirit lights up…it’s me
Patched heart…I’m whole.
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