PENSEE #5 I don't know if I'm typical of most progressive Americans, but I hope so. There's some tendency for the opposition to blame progressives for the current riots and destruction in some cities. That blame is misplaced, and I'm drawing the line between protests and riots. They are not the same thing, and as a general principle, they are not carried out by the same people. Protests are legitimate citizen efforts to change policy through non-violent means. The right to protest is included in the First Amendment to the Constitution. Riots are mayhem created by anarchists who seek change by burning down the institutions of government. These riots are NOT protected by the Constitution, but are prohibited by applicable criminal laws. Arson is a criminal offense, as is assault. Those engaging in such acts should expect to suffer the full weight of criminal law. I support protests. I do NOT support riots and all the associated damages...
I haven't been a Catholic since 1970. Long story, and I don't want to offend friends and family by challenging their beliefs. Live and let live. I rarely post 3 times in one day. Today I'm making an exception. I was stunned when I saw this post on Flipboard. Speechless. So I won't have anything to say here, other than read this one yourself.
UPDATE ON BLOGGING.... I've made the difficult decision to go dark on my two blog sites (Theater Colorado and Pensees). Theater Colorado will remain active for now, but there will be no new content after 12/31/2020. This is due to several factors, not the least of which is that there is very little live theater to cover at this time. The foreseeable future is very cloudy for live theater. I'd like to think it will go back to "normal" sometime soon, but the reality is that a significant number of small theaters may not survive the Covid 19 pandemic. "Normal" is not coming back. There will be a New and Different Normal." As for "Pensees,", I had expectations that I could grow an audience over time. Sadly, that is just not happening. I've had posts that draw 30-40 views, but those are rare. The reality is that most of my posts are only getting views in the teens or twenties. Getting traction is difficult, and I'm not sure there...
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