Hello Y’all! I Hope you are doing well in your part of the world. It’s been a minute since my last post and here we are at the end of July; thanks to corona, the past months have been a blur. Summer is almost over and adapting to this new normal is all we can do besides not catching this darned virus. If you’ve been a reader for a while, you’d remember that I did a post on Hillary Clinton a couple years ago; and as much as my blog is not political, I believe it’s only fair that I do one on President Trump as well.

One of the things I have come to understand about politics and the rule of democracy is that when dealing with human beings, there are no hard and fast rules. People are not sheep and the popular slogan of ‘one size fits all’ does not always apply. So, what’s good for the goose isn’t always good for the gander. In the past couple of months, it’s been wild with everything from power play, political sabotage, racial injustice, to mass censoring. It literally feels like a movie unfolding before our very eyes. Its like being a spectator at a game of chess, and observing the moves made by the players.

Speaking on the parties we currently have, there are those people who are either for or against one side or the other and literally demand that we pick a side as if that will bring a solution to the issues we are facing as a nation today. I personally believe that there is no such thing as an absolute ‘good’ or absolutely ‘bad’ party because upon analyzing both options, there are certainly things that are favorable to all people within each group. But when I look at the foundation, what they stand for, the track records and I weigh those things against my conscience and the moral standard of what is acceptable in the light of our humanity, one side definitely outweighs the other in being a better pick. The older I have grown, I have developed a keen eye to observe and an ear to listen – not just to what is being said but the motives behind it, the actions that preceded before and what is being displayed or shown in the present. I have come to the realize that I would rather have truth screamed at me that the soft sweet words of a venomous snake as it slowly circles and strangles me while keeping me calm and at ease. Here are some of the things that I have noticed in our culture today that is slowly becoming our new normal.

The Cancel Culture: It’s like people have finally had time to dig up dirt on celebrities and public figures mainly because they are soft targets, and bringing a lot of things to light. I’m neither for or against these happenings but I do believe that Karma is a b***h and whatever is done in the dark will one day come to light. But still, it’s a painful thing to watch.

Massive Censorship: First and foremost, we have human rights and one of them is the right to freedom of speech or expression. People can’t even laugh or be comedic anymore because a large majority of people have become snowflakes and can’t take simple humor. I am waiting for the day that I get up in the morning and look on social media without seeing anyone apologizing for only god knows what. Anyway, here’s a link to get yourself up to speed on what your Human Rights are…and if you ‘really’ have them. http://www.youthforhumanrights.com

The Rise in Racial Discrimination: Shying away from the reality of racial discrimination is like have a rotting wound that’s oozing out puss but covered with the finest cashmere throw on. It still stinks and the only way to fix it is to uncover it and treat the wound head on. This seems easier said than done but kicking the can down the road has not gotten us anywhere, so why not just start now.

Attack on Religious Freedoms: I have noticed that over the past two to three years, there have been a rise in the number of cases going all the way to the Supreme Court due to attacks on Christians in the work place. This was not always the case in the past but thankfully there are law firms dedicated to the sole purpose of defending peoples religious rights and freedoms most especially in the work place.

The Power of the Camera: We live in a time where we are seeing ‘instant karma’ because someone had a camera in the moment and was able to report an incident with proof. Shakira once said ‘My hips don’t lie’, well the videos don’t lie so people need to be on their best behavior at ALL times because it’s not worth loosing your job or career over just because you were caught behaving badly…in public. I believe this is a heart issue. If you are a good human being with integrity, you won’t need to pretend

So….What Now?

A lot of things have happened since the pandemic, so much so that when I think of the months to come, I’m not so certain on what to expect. Folks have gone back to stocking up on food, piling up ammunition for only God knows what, and buying up survival kits plus catching up on episodes of Mountain Men, Alone and all those survivalist shows that depict people living off the grid in the woods some where. Or the other extreme where people are trying to hold unto life as they knew it aka choosing to be sitting ducks by not watching the news and hiding their head in the sand and refusing to accept that the country is changing and may never be what they knew it to be. I don’t have the answers folks but I’ll keep my eyes peeled and do my best to be upbeat. Feel free to share your thoughts, views and comments. Don’t forget to like and follow for more great content. Until I come your way again, I remain

Periwinkle Starr