Those who forget the past are condemned to live it again. And on January the 6th, we have witnessed events that we did hope to never experience again In 1922, the fascist militia known as the Black Shirts, stormed the Italian Parliament in Rome…and the King of Italy made a Prime Minister of their leader, […]
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Mo Brooks’ Funhouse
Back in the old days when the whole town got excited about the carnival coming to the county fairgrounds, folks flocked to see the Funhouse Mirrors because it made them laugh to see reality so grotesquely distorted and absurdly confused. That’s the image that comes to mind after learning that AL Congressman Mo Brooks decided […]
Read MoreThursday the 22nd of October: Biden-Trump Debate. Why do I care? Why should we care?
Should we watch the TV debate between Mr Trump and Mr Biden? The debates between the candidates running for President are symbols of transparency, of freedom of speech, of freedom of information, of fairness in the electoral competition. They are meant to give the citizens a better insight into the political and personal characteristics of […]
Read MorePoll workers vs Poll watchers: what is the difference? Why do I care? Why should we care?
Poll Workers are volunteers performing roles such as checking in voters, directing them to the ballot booth and generally trying to make Election Day operations run smoothly. Poll watchers are typically political party or candidate appointees who serve as the eyes and ears to ensure there are no problems at their assigned polling place. Poll […]
Read MoreDoug Jones states: Contraception should be affordable and accessible Why do I care?
Senator Doug Jones answered nine questions from the Montgomery Advertiser. In one of the answers he said: Contraception should be affordable and accessible to those who choose to use it. That has been an effective step toward reducing the number of unwanted pregnancies, and making sure abortion is as rare as possible. Why do […]
Read MoreDeferring Payroll Taxes. Why do I care?
The President issued an executive order to defer the 6.2% payroll tax paid by employees Why do I care? Why should we care? The covid-19 pandemics warrants that the administration organizes help for employers and employees that were economically hit by the consequences of the spreading of the disease. The choice of deferring the payroll […]
Read MoreAlabama National Guard to maintain peace in Wisconsin? Why should I care?
The Governor of Alabama has deployed Alabama National Guard troops to Wisconsin to help “maintain the peace”. Why do I care? Why should we care? The Posse Comitatus Act (PCA) limits the powers of the government to use federal military personnel to enforce domestic policies. The PCA does not prevent the National Guard under state authority from acting in a law enforcement capacity within its home […]
Read MoreGlobal warming: Why do I care?
The United States has left the international organization set up to fight climate change. Why do I care? Why should we care? Climate change accompanies global warming. One of the consequences of global warming is the increase of temperature.Well, we could all go and live in Alaska, Minnesota, Michigan and Maine, couldn’t we? Unfortunately there […]
Read MoreWhy do I care? A new anti-COVID-19 vaccine by November?
It has been announced that an anti-COVID-19 vaccine will be distributed starting November 1st, 2020 Why do I care? Why should we care? The distribution of pharmaceutical drugs and of medical technologies is under the strict control of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) The FDA is a very serious organization that controls the efficacy […]
Read MoreWhy should I care? If 66 players have opted out of the 2020 NFL season…
Sixty-six players have opted out of the 2020 NFL season because of concerns over the covid-19 pandemics. Why do I care? Why should we care? Professional athletes are among the most admired people in the country. They have a deep contact with the public. They can set examples. They do convey important messages about perseverance […]
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