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Dear Senators: There is blood on your hands
Dear Senators Tuberville, Scott, Marshall, Kennedy, Hyde-Smith, Hawley, Cruz, and Lummis:
I felt truly frightened when an angry mob bearing illegal guns, Confederate flags, and nooses stormed the Capitol. They also used the N-word repeatedly.
I felt frightened for our elected officials—both Republicans and Democrats. I felt frightened for the officers and guards on duty. None of you deserve to have your lives threatened while doing your important work.
And I felt frightened for our democracy.
Although we have many things to work on to improve our democracy, a peaceful transition of power is not one of them. I have not seen the likes of January 6 in my … Read More
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My Favorite Face Masks: Let’s Keep Each Other Safe
I would be remiss to write a post about my favorite face masks without taking a moment to name the deep sorrow I feel for my home country.
COVID-19 is raging across our country. In the city I live in, Austin, TX, hospitalization rates are higher than they have ever been. And yet people are actively protesting against wearing masks.
I fear that our country is too far gone to ever get back on track. We are too polarized. If wearing masks during a global pandemic is seen as a polarizing political issue instead of a public health issue, how can we recover? How can we get to a … Read More