I was born in Rochester NY. It's the 3rd largest city in New York, and parts of it are as gritty and forbidding as some of the streets of New York City. It used to be a thriving city, with Xerox and Kodak as major employers. Kodak's photo business has collapsed, and Xerox has been downsizing for years. I don't have many ties to Rochester anymore, but an item popped up that I had to share. A white police officer shot a black man : "Silvon Simmons was shot three times in an upstate New York city. Then he was accused of trying to kill the cop who fired at him. His story is a study in the kinds of police practices that have sparked protests across America – and it shows the enormous challenge cities face when trying to enact change." "By the time Officer Joseph Ferrigno shot a Black man from behind, court records show, the Rochester cop had drawn at least 23 misconduct complaints in nearly nine years on the force." "Ferrigno fired four shots, hittin...
So I missed the start of the weekend two weeks in a row. I'm slipping. But it's not too late to celebrate the last weekend before the November 3, 2020 election. Today's musical selection is to remind us all what we can do when we work together. From the deepest oceans to the last frontier in space, we have led the world in scientific and humanistic achievements. That's our past, and it can still be our future. Vote on Tuesday, if you haven't already done so. And enjoy the 5 minute video that will briefly take you out of this world. That's what we can do together.
It's a bit of a long read , but if you're a conservative, it's well worth taking the time to read and reflect on this article. There are many ways to magnify the flaws in both candidates, but Joe Biden's foreign policy is not fertile soil for criticism. Those who insist that Trump has a "beautiful" foreign policy are wearing rose colored glasses. To the extent that Trump actually does have a foreign policy (which is debatable), it is built around insulting our allies while praising dictators. No matter who wins the election, this is a critical time for our foreign policy . Neither candidate will get a break; foreign policy is a black hole of lost opportunities. Righting the ship is going to be difficult no matter who is at the helm. If you're an issues oriented voter, here's your homework on foreign policy. "As a nation, we have to prove to the world that the United States is prepared to lead again—not just with the example of our power but...
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