My prayers for the families and friends of the …

My prayers for the families and friends of the victims of the Aztec School Shooting here in New Mexico. We must be vigilant, we must empower our educators, we must strengthen Mental Health services, we must focus on anger management in this country, starting with our politicians who have divided us. We MUST take responsibility for our nation’s citizens!

The American people wanted change,” said Sen. …

The American people wanted change,” said Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.). “We were able to deliver.” Truer words were never spoken. With the Senate’s passing of their catastrophic tax bill, and the inevitable reconciliation that will take place between the House and Senate, Republicans will certainly bring the change the people want. But, not the way they think.

Republicans have effectively handed over midterm elections to the Democrats. Their missteps are engendering great turmoil and unrest that will ultimately play out in the ballot box. Their mistaken belief that they “must pass” this bill or lose their seats is the exact opposite of what is most likely to happen. Passing this bill will cause them to lose those seats in unexpected places.

In 2018 the Senate will be BLUE. And, unlikely as the HOUSE seems, it just may go blue in 2018 too.

I’m thankful, on this Thanksgiving evening, that I …

I’m thankful, on this Thanksgiving evening, that I can freely surf the net and find articles in newspapers in distant cities. This one, written by Jessica Rosenworcel and printed in the Los Angeles Times is particularly meaningful. You see, Ms Rosenworcel is a member of the FCC. And she does not want to kill net neutrality. The story is an interesting look from an insider. It’s worth a few minutes of your time.