The current American administration has brought great shame upon itself and America and her people. Friday, February 28th, 2025, is a day that will live in infamy. After observing the Friday news/social media/spending boycott, I awoke early Saturday morning to the news of the Trump/Zelenskyy press conference. I’ve never been more ashamed of my country, […]
Category: Gravediggers of American Democracy
At WLBOTT HQ, over an executive breakfast of Kombucha, quail eggs, croissants and phytoplankton, we were discussing a YouTube video that discussed voter suppression in the 2024 presidential election. The YouTube Video… The video is basically a review and summary of Greg Palast’s documentary Vigilantes Inc. You can watch the full movie on YouTube. You […]
Jake Broe, friend of the BLOTT and fervent supporter of Ukraine, has recently posted an hour-long video. The video is his monthly Q&A. The questions are the top ranked entries from his viewers. Very democratic. In the video, which manly focuses on America’s downward spiral on the international stage, also touches on social media, and […]
Elder G, Help Us with the Vision Thing Your Own Stuffs Nice Let’s end today’s BLOTT on a positive note. Our loyal spammers love us! They are going to hook us up with Lady GaGa!
No. Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion. -Romans 12:15-16 So why would anyone claim that Empathy is a Sin? Let us […]
Today we’ve asked Elder G to reflect on the Quiet Moments of Twine The Quiet Moments of TwineTwine is not a material that calls attention to itself. It does not gleam like gold or command admiration like fine silk. It is humble, quiet, and yet remarkably enduring. Its strength is not in its individual fibers […]
The nightmare of federal income taxes has begun early this year. Just for the record, I don’t mind paying my federal income tax as long as I know that the money will be wisely and judicially spent, and the 1% can continue trickling down their wealth. Anyhow, I landed on the Turbo Tax web site, […]
Three quotes are on my mind this cold, drizzly morning: “The most dangerous creation of any society is the man who has nothing to lose.”- James Baldwin”Freedom’s just another word for nothing left to lose.” – Kris Kristofferson “Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.”- Jesus […]
In The Passionate State of Mind, Eric Hoffer describes people who irrationally commit to an ideology. The ideologies vary – religious, political, economic… it doesn’t matter. The members all fall victim to the same pathological psychological forces. A Contemporary Interpretation Although written almost three quarters of a century ago, it is just as true today. […]
When the truth is found to be lies,And all the joy within you dies.When the garden flowers are dead, Your mind, your mind is so full of redTears are running down your breast….- Grace Slick / Somebody to Love Honorable Mention: When the Truth is Found / To Be LiesWLBOTT Existential Angst Award