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I was wrong. When the results of the 2016 Presidential election were tabulated my conclusion was that efforts to jam the election had been in vain. Sure, there were similarities to the manifestation of the Gore/Bush in 2000, but none… Continue Reading →
Disclaimer: I am not now, nor have I ever been, a member of a mainstream US political party. I have, however, voted in almost every election since I became eligible to fully participate in the electoral system. That means every… Continue Reading →
It seems that Fake News has become the new orange. Although tabloids and infotainment have been around for decades, the current manifestation as clickbait, like-magnets has the nattering network in a tizzy. This issue hits close to home. You see,… Continue Reading →
This site has been relatively silent about the acts of resistance that have become more apparent in recent years across the country, around the world, and in my neighborhood. That ends here and now. If you are joining New Hughes… Continue Reading →
Misunderestimated. Perhaps the only good thing to come from the George W. Bush era is that word. It is not like I did not underestimate the legacy of bigotry and machismo among my people, but I also underestimated their indifference… Continue Reading →
A fun and informative voting day in 2016. I Occupied Write In 27 times on a single ballot. Edged out the previous record of 26 in 2004. That means, 27 Wasted Votes Recycled on 1 ballot. Almost all of these… Continue Reading →
Anger, joy, sadness, love, hate, empathy, disappointment, hope, all these emotions vying for attention and air time cause me to pause. Amid the deluge streaming through devices and people, I sat down and became still. These feelings transformed into an… Continue Reading →
I understand that many of you have been begun to detest Presidential Election of 2016. It has been a long slog through mud, decay, and slime. Personally, I’m thrilled at the prospects. No, no, no, not because the 4 candidates… Continue Reading →
Pitch in! Recycle your Wasted Votes with Occupy Write In. It is easy. All you need to do is find the Wasted Votes on your ballot and Write In a word, phrase, hashtag, or candidate that best expresses your political… Continue Reading →
In a previous life, I was a research biochemist. I organized, funded, and ran a small lab to investigate how complex biological systems, like a human being, regulate metabolism. That gig lasted about 20 years. I bring it up now… Continue Reading →