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How does the second Democratic debate connect to the threat of conspiracy theories?

Posted on August 1, 2019 by forstegrupp

Last night, I watched the second part of the second Democratic debate. I did not watch the previous three. I could not bear the thought of seeing more than twenty Democrats rip each other down when our real target needs … Continue reading →

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Am I a political coward?

Posted on March 16, 2019 by forstegrupp

I am sorting through stacks of stuff on my desk and came across these New Yorkers from 2016 and 2018. The one of the man reading the paper on the subway perfectly captures my utter disbelief at the travesty of … Continue reading →

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Who belongs? Who is out?

Posted on October 25, 2018 by forstegrupp

These signs have been popping up in my neighborhood. I see them every day when I walk the dogs. I took this picture. It is a little blurry but I did not want to walk onto their lawn to take … Continue reading →

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Stay Focused, Democrats

Posted on October 7, 2018 by forstegrupp

This past week has been absolutely dreadful. The week before when Dr. Blasey Ford testified was not too spiffy either. Senators Lisa Murkowki of Alaska and Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota voted their conscience against the tempermentally, morally and ethically … Continue reading →

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My husband would be unhappy…

Posted on August 12, 2018 by forstegrupp

But I rode my bike without a helmet to deliver absentee ballots to people who live at the edge of my ward which means several blocks from our house. Why didn’t I ever think of riding my bike before? It … Continue reading →

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When you realize that the past is really the present at the Mason-Dixon line

Posted on July 10, 2018 by forstegrupp

Last Saturday, a beautiful warm but not hot day, we took a bike ride starting at the Herr’s potato chip factory. We were supposed to start at the parking lot of Nottingham Park but that was closed to set up … Continue reading →

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A twitter bubble sphere of self-delusion

Posted on December 8, 2016 by forstegrupp

Social media in all it varied forms both promotes connectedness and isolation. You can create your own little bubbles of contacts with people who think just as you do. Then you erroneously believe because you have so many hundreds of … Continue reading →

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Since this Election, people are being their worst selves– no hyperbole

Posted on November 22, 2016 by forstegrupp

I just had a negative interaction with a fellow dog-walker. She had two dogs. I had two dogs. She was turning the corner as I was mid-way down the block. She was clearly going to keep walking toward me. My … Continue reading →

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Help! This Election is Ruining My Marriage

Posted on November 21, 2016 by forstegrupp

Well, I will say that hyperbole got your attention! I am kidding but not kidding. SH says I have been distracted and distant. He is right. The outcome of this election has forced me inward to examine what I believe, … Continue reading →

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Election anger channeled 

Posted on November 15, 2016 by forstegrupp

The results of this election are catastrophic. It is not enough that we lost the presidency but also the Senate and the House. People are doing plenty of hand wringing and finger pointing. The protests continue in urban centers. But … Continue reading →

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