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I Have Finally Returned

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Returning to this site and discussing politics takes a fair amount of courage, but I’ve decided to do it anyway. After giving it considerable thought, I realize I’ll face some challenges, yet I understand that many other Americans who share my political views are experiencing similar struggles.

At the age of 77, I find myself still marching for our freedoms because I believe in their importance now more than ever. The painful reality of losing family members over political differences is a testament to how far we’ve strayed from unity. We cannot ignore the real threats we face today; it’s time to stand together and confront the evil that seeks to divide us.

The “No Kings” protests on March 28, 2026, saw millions of Americans rally nationwide to protest what organizers call the authoritarian actions of the Trump administration, including war crimes and immigration crackdowns. Coordinated by the No Kings Coalition, the movement aims to uphold democratic principles in the face of increasing presidential power.

For inquiries, please contact info@nokings.org.

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Amnesty International

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On the way to the March for Our Lives protest, I met some very impressive young adults in their senior year. Kristen and Olivia.  Volunteers for Amnesty International, an organization, a global movement of more than 7 million people who take injustice personally.  We had a great and enjoyable conversation.  One is planning to go into accounting, the other in International Relations and possibly politics.

I see a hope in this generation.

WHAT DOES AMNESTY DO?

They investigate and expose the facts, whenever and wherever abuses happen. 

We lobby governments, and other powerful groups such as companies. Making sure they keep their promises and respect international law.

By telling the powerful stories of the people we work with, we mobilize millions of supporters around the world to campaign for change and to stand in defense of activists on the frontline.

We support people to claim their rights through education and training.

Read More about Amnesty International here.

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March For Our Lives – History in the Making

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March 24, 2018 – Denver, Colorado

March For Our Lives

More than a million people showed up for the March for Our Lives rallies across the country Saturday, according to crowd estimates from local officials and organizers in several cities.

The news says that one of the largest marches was here in Denver, 26,000 people expressed interest in attending, 10,000 people were expected, but so far I haven’t found the exact numbers that actually attended.  I know observing this gathering personally, it looked as large as the first Women’s March I attended.  The Women’s March was inspiring, this march was not only inspiring but also provoked so many more feelings.  I actually found my eyes stinging with tears as I listened to these young people speak, seeing young children that need to go through “lock down” exercises in school.  Innocence lost concerns me for children – it should concern all adults and parents.  Our children should not have to live like this.  I thought our country was better than this.

However, what I did find hopeful was that this generation of children is so aware, so articulate and politically inclined. I saw a less apathetic generation that is currently able to take action but has not.  This generation is ready to ACT!

This movement is the beginning for new leaders in our country.  These leaders are currently in their teens but history will mark this day in their biographies.  I see these kids becoming great leaders.   Just as the Civil Rights movement went down in history, so shall this day.

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Standing for the flag or Acting on what it Stands For

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Standing for the flag or Acting on what it Stands For
All this controversy whether kneeling or standing with arms locked is disrespecting our country’s  flag has many people upset, some confused.  “For liberty and justice for ALL”.  I believe it would be disrespectful if we did not honor what our flag stood for and STAND UP for our rights to insure that we are indeed the country that our armed forces through the life of our country spilled blood over to give us. – the liberty and the freedom for justice for ALL.  Those who only see the kneeling during a song are missing the big picture and are not understanding the injustices that are going on. Respect is earned, Defending our democracy is respecting our country and given by partcipating and not quietly allowing it to be taken away. Democracy is not something fought for just on foreign soils but here in our own home. we cannot allow racism, bigotry and hatred destroy us.

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Freedom Quote of the Day #41 -Jan 24, 2017

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“[…] the diversity of our opinions, consequently, does not arise from some being endowed with a larger share of reason than others, but solely from this, that we conduct our thoughts along different ways, and do not fix our attention on the same objects. For to be possessed of a vigorous mind is not enough; the prime requisite is rightly to apply it. The greatest minds, as they are capable of the highest excellences, are open likewise to the greatest aberrations; and those who travel very slowly may yet make far greater progress, provided they keep always to the straight road, than those who, while they run, forsake it.”

― René Descartes, Discourse on Method and Meditations on First Philosophy

Freedom Quote of the Day #41 -Jan 24, 2017

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Inauguration Day Nat’l Day of Protest Denver CO

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Today’s March for Democracy and Freedom

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Preparation paid off, my nerves calmed down, the march was peaceful.  The marchers respectful.  Democracy is not to be watched but to be participated in, it is our duty, even if we have to overcome our own fears and we speak with a tremble in our voices, we must speak out loud! 1.8 K Marchers + today.

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Nurturing Thurs – Preparation

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In Preparation for My First Protest March

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Nurturing Thurs – Preparation

Tonight, I admit I sit here apprehensive about the future. This is not a good state of mind for a person with a predisposition to depression, a person with fibromyalgia that is easily affected by stress, it can put me into a flare of monumental proportions.  Since I started this blog I promised my readers that have followed my journey into the darkness that I would keep them apprised of my journey.

This is the day before a bigot, a man who has exhibited behavior to women that I have personally experienced, a man that doesn’t seem to even be literate enough to write a complete sentence, let alone intelligent enough to run a country becomes our nation’s leader.  This is a worrisome time not just for me, but for our country.  I believe he is an embarrassment to our country because he is not what our country…

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