So..it's been...well...so many months I've lost count. In many ways..this pandemic has been most unfortunate for a large number of Americans. That's not to say there aren't exceptions to this. Some have discovered that their idea (which may have started out as a marginal venture) has become the thing that has kept us connected..calm..sane..or all … Continue reading Cashing In On COVID
Category: Social Issues
This Is Where We Are
A global pandemic. High unemployment. George Floyd. You'd have to be blind not to see that we -- as a country -- are in a world of hurt. We are making inroads against COVID-19 with death figures lowering ...even in the hardest-hit areas of our nation. As states re-open, jobs are coming back. Slowly, yes..but … Continue reading This Is Where We Are
COVID-19 Pics of the Week
We have all been affected in some way, shape or form by Coronavirus. As we continue this ordeal — together — I want to use this space to highlight with at least a photo per week (or thereabouts) how the everyday has changed. I recently walked into a Duane Reade pharmacy in New York City … Continue reading COVID-19 Pics of the Week
A Viral Challenge for All Of Us
It is the health crisis many have anticipated..and some have feared. Coronavirus (COVID-19) is real. Let's assess what we've seen to this point: cruise ships held out at sea and refused docking privileges, trains and subways subject to more intense cleaning (which quite frankly should have already been happening), shuttered sports arenas and airplane precautions..like … Continue reading A Viral Challenge for All Of Us
No More ‘Men Behaving Badly’!
Bill Cosby. Roger Ailes. Bill O'Reilly. Harvey Weinstein. Kevin Spacey. Senator Al Franken. Representative John Conyers. Charlie Rose. Matt Lauer. The list is long (likely even beyond even what we know)...and the allegations know no bounds. We are in the midst of a substantive transformation in the relationship between men and women in the professional … Continue reading No More ‘Men Behaving Badly’!
Dear NRA: A Little Consistency, Please!
I rarely do this...but I feel compelled. I -- like many of you -- follow the news and am shocked and saddened by the tragic deaths of Philando Castile in Minnesota, Alton Sterling in Louisiana and -- at this writing -- five Dallas police officers patrolling a peaceful protest. President Obama said in reference to … Continue reading Dear NRA: A Little Consistency, Please!
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