Category Archives: politics

I want a nice president!

Posted on March 11, 2020 by sheilawill

Last week I was heartbroken that Elizabeth Warren, our supreme presidential candidate, dropped out of the presidential race. Electability felt like a dirty word. Would I see a woman president in my lifetime? We walked to Starbucks to meet friends … Continue reading →

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YES SHE CAN!

Posted on February 23, 2020 by sheilawill

Six months prior to the 2008 or 2016 presidential elections who was convinced that  Obama or Trump would win? Media pundits are crowning Bernie Sanders as the Democratic nominee too early in the primary/caucus process. It’s annoying. But that’s their … Continue reading →

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When I woke up this morning…

Posted on February 5, 2020 by sheilawill

It was an ordinary Tuesday. Nothing unusual happened walking to Starbucks for coffee with friends. We discussed the day’s big event, a scheduled oil change for my aging Toyota, to be followed by breakfast at Baja Cafe. Back home after … Continue reading →

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Wounded Beast Starts War

Posted on January 3, 2020 by sheilawill

“Trump is like a wounded beast careering around in his cage. Starting a war to shift attention away from his disgrace and disgraceful behavior,” my Maine writer friend emailed me this morning. She’s worried. I am, too. Iran’s supreme leader, … Continue reading →

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Save the Blue Dot

Posted on January 2, 2020 by sheilawill

Welcome to this new decade! What will Earth be like when my darling grandchildren (now 3 and 3 months old) turn 80? Will the next century arrive safely? Gazing at Earth from space must be a surreal and magnificent experience. … Continue reading →

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“I Am Not Your Enemy”

Posted on December 27, 2019 by sheilawill

In my rush to read fifty books in 2019, about an hour ago I turned the last page of “Life Undercover. Coming of Age in the CIA” by Amaryllis Fox. Fox, 38, asks in the NYTimes article above, “Is our … Continue reading →

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Gone Are Normal Republicans

Posted on December 22, 2019 by sheilawill

Trumpism is a cult. Many of his supporters, especially Republican U.S. House members, no longer believe in a balanced budget. They no longer care about what used to be one of their major talking points, reducing the deficit, which is … Continue reading →

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Grandbaby Justice!

Posted on September 26, 2019 by sheilawill

My darling, delightful grandson, Foss, was born on Jan. 21, 2017, the day of the imposter president’s Inauguration. Nothing curtailed our family’s happiness. But it was too bad that horrible historical anomaly overlapped with our glorious family occasion. This Saturday, … Continue reading →

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Nature sustains me in this troubled world

Posted on August 16, 2019 by sheilawill

If you think our make-believe president cares about anything but the size of his crowd, think again. Today’s outrage is the travel rejection of two duly elected congresswomen for not making nice with Israel. Keeping out U.S. Reps Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan … Continue reading →

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Jimmy Carter, Kamala Harris, Marianne Williamson, and Impeachment: a few notes

Posted on June 28, 2019 by sheilawill

Jimmy Carter tells it like it is. We have an illegitimate president, who smiles at Putin, mouthing his joke to not interfere in the 2020 presidential election. This is disgusting. This president is a traitor. We need to start impeachment … Continue reading →

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