A recent article in New Scientist said that changing weather patterns have increased the chance for recurring drought in East Africa. (Above–Oxfam photo of a family gathering firewood in drought-stricken Kenya in 2011.) From New Scientist— “Last year’s drought occurred because both of the region’s rainy seasons failed. We already know that the trigger for the […]
All Flesh Is Grass
This is where my father and his family once lived on Potter Street in Providence, Rhode Island. My father lived 1930-2011. I took this picture last week. My father’s house is now gone and my dad is now dead. There is now a community garden at this location. Here is what it says in Isaiah 40:6-8-— […]
Everybody Has A Story Worth Telling
Here are excerpts from an obituary that recently appeared in The Cincinnati Enquirer for Frank Williams Sr.— “At the funeral service this afternoon for Frank Williams Sr., (Above) the eulogy will take mourners back to the 1940s and ’50s, when Mr. Williams was a Cincinnati boxer. “The minister’s going to say he fought the good fight,” said […]
Millions Would Lose Health Coverage Under Republican Budget
The non-profit Kaiser Family Foundation has reported that up to 44 million Americans could lose health coverage under the radical budget proposed by Republican House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan. From Kaiser— “This analysis projects the state-by-state impact of converting Medicaid into a block grant and eliminating the planned expansion of the program by repealing the health […]
Dead Give Every Outward Appearance Of Being At Rest
The dead gave every outward appearance of being at rest two days ago in Galveston, Texas. My view is that they are indeed at rest. (Photo copyright 2011 Neil Aquino.)
Republicans Still Blocking 9/11 Health Responders Bill
Republicans in the Senate are still blocking the bill that would provide funds for the health needs of 9/11 responders. (Above–Smoke as observed from space in the aftermath of the 9/11 attack.) Republicans have said they are concerned that the bill would add to the deficit. Yet adding to the deficit did not seem to […]
State Sen. Dan Patrick Wants You To Eat Cookies But Does Not Want You To Have Health Insurance
Far-right Republican Texas State Senator Dan Patrick has announced the Patrick Family Sugar Cookie on his Facebook page. Here is the recipe– This is not a sweet cookie, but a pure flour-sugar cookie-really different-like peanuts, once you eat one you can’t stop 1 pound butter 4.5 to 5 cups sugar 6 eggs 1.5 teaspoons salt […]
Key Republican Admits Texas Withdrawing From Medicaid Would Leave Some Homeless
Texas is facing a budget deficit of at least $18 billion. Texas Republicans say pulling the state out of Medicaid is an option for the 2011 legislative session to address this deficit. While some Republicans maintain the fiction this can be done without making people homeless, the chairman of the Texas House Appropriations Committee, Jim […]
Red Light Cameras Gone
Gone Because the public has spoken, all red light cameras are being turned off in Houston. As we allow our smart phones and personal computers to track us for the good of commerce, we surely can’t allow government to know when we were running a red light at a Houston intersection. Anybody who drives in Houston […]
Vote Yes On Issue 3 To Keep Red Light Cameras In Houston
There is an initiative on the ballot in Houston to get rid of red light cameras. This is Proposition 3 on our ballot. To keep the cameras, you must vote yes on Proposition 3. The only reason to get rid of these cameras is so that we can run red lights and, by so doing, […]