Yesterday was Bastille Day, the day the French celebrate the storming of the Bastille. This act began the French Revolution.
You would think that this would be common knowledge, but apparently Americans are not as adept at French history as I expect them to be. We, the people, tend to expect every other country [...]

Earlier this month the White House announced that it would be treating the Fox News Network (and the term “news” should certainly be used loosely in this case) as a political opponent.  In an interview with Time magazine, White House communications director, Anita Dunn, criticized Fox by saying “It’s opinion journalism masquerading as news” (Time.com [...]

It seems that we are often blaming the victim rather than the victimizer.  Our “rugged individualism” in America has led to us not wanting to help others out that are not able to pull themselves up.  What I wonder is why, once we pull ourselves up, why we cannot extend a hand to others that [...]

Yesterday was a great day.  The United States inaugurated her first African-American President.  She dismissed number 43 and can move forward in a positive and progressive manner.  Yesterday truly was a brand new day and a highpoint in our collective history.  Unfortunately, there are still naysayers and contrarians in this country who could not be [...]

Peace and Happy Viewing!
Hippiegrrl
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