Ending Net Neutrality Silences Black Women

America’s net neutrality ended with the casting vote of Ajit Pai. Trump appointed Pai as the Chair of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).  Pai, a former lobbyist for Verizon, says his decision opens up the competition. That is untrue. It is a victory...

Tolerance Is A Gift – Share It

Tolerance is a gift we choose to give, but I understand the objection to being tolerated. It’s a passive pastime. But it does not have to be so. November 16 is World Tolerance Day; you can decide if you want to share the gift of active tolerance. I hope that you...

White Privilege – From Athletics To Weapons

I thoroughly enjoy athletics. However, athletics, despite the appearance of a level playing field is anything but. Like so many areas of life, white privilege prevails.  Paula Radcliffe is among a clutch of white women runners who incessantly complain about Caster...

The Other N Word – Nationalisation

Some words deserve their bad reputation like the N word, but others don’t.  Nationalisation is such a word.  It is such an anathema that we don’t even discuss it.  However, Labour wants to return essential services to public ownership at the end of their...

The Special Relationship, Trump, Lies and Spies

In January (2017) Theresa May made a speech reaffirming the special relationship. The intimate harmonious bond between the United States, and the United Kingdom. Trump apparently does not share that opinion. Recently, he accused May of illegally spying on him. May...