As I sang carols with others at the Edmonds Lutheran Church Christmas Eve service, I wondered how it came to be that Lutherans sing the same carols that I sang as a child in a Methodist church in southwest Georgia. And why these annual calls for peace seem to fall on deaf ears around the world. “Well,” I thought, “this was the break-away protestant church. Maybe Lutherans … [Read more...] about Where is the peace and understanding?
CBS 60 MINUTES PULLS SEGMENT
Common Sense Taxes
America is in deep financial trouble. Our national debt is about $37-38 trillion currently and growing with our annual budget deficits. Expenditures by the federal government consistently exceed income, which generally is 15-20 percent of our GDP. (GDP for 2025 is estimated at $30.5 trillion.) Mandatory expenditures which include Social Security and Medicare also encompasses … [Read more...] about Common Sense Taxes
REMATCH
by Kim Mooney In my whole life, I have never felt such sleep-deprived, lip-biting, arm-twisting political tension in my country. The other side is not just wrong, but fatally dangerous. Many people feel that we’re being manipulated to stay hateful and divided. It’s exhausting. Every year there’s a confetti flood of articles about how to survive your stress or grief or … [Read more...] about REMATCH
Did Marjorie Taylor Greene just cause Hell to freeze over?
Did Marjorie Taylor Greene just cause Hell to freeze over? By "Hell" I don't mean a community in Michigan. I mean Satan's residence. An old saying goes like this: Hell will freeze over before ___________________ does __________. Considering her political track record, it appeared to this blogger that Hell would freeze over before Marjorie Taylor Greene would agree with … [Read more...] about Did Marjorie Taylor Greene just cause Hell to freeze over?
It’s the John F. Kennedy Center. Period.
The things we learn due to President Trump's ego. Congress created the John F. Kennedy Center in 1964 as a "living memorial" to President Kennedy after his assassination in 1963. It was authorized in 1958 as the National Cultural Center. As a public-private partnership, it is a “semi-independent non-profit organization.” Did you know that? I didn't until Trump's antics on … [Read more...] about It’s the John F. Kennedy Center. Period.
The chilling delusions of European Union elites
The powerful 27-nation European Union’s controlling elites are foundering in a self-destructive nervous breakdown as their fear drives them deeper into the Eurasian quagmire of Ukraine’s crumbling fight against implacable Russian invaders. Here is a disaster unfolding despite the EU’s undeniable assets for peaceful living. The group has 450 million people, a nearly $20 … [Read more...] about The chilling delusions of European Union elites
King Trump and Other Nonsense
When he was a con man / he hoped that he would see / people stand in line / to see the orange king. King Trump! / You went from having bone spurs / Donald Trump! / to giving people ulcers. Born in New York City / with hands itty bitty / King Trump! Donald Trump may not wear a crown - at least not yet - but he should according to someone at that website previously … [Read more...] about King Trump and Other Nonsense
What the Newly Released Emails Reveal About Margraten: A Test for Honest Remembrance
By Samuel de Korte When The Moderate Voice first covered the quiet removal of panels (update here) honoring Black World War II soldiers buried at the Netherlands American Cemetery at Margraten, the question was whether Trump administration anti-DEI policies had reached into this solemn site of American sacrifice abroad At the time, the American Battle Monuments Commission … [Read more...] about What the Newly Released Emails Reveal About Margraten: A Test for Honest Remembrance
The Supreme Court is broken. Let’s fix it.
From composition to term length, from staggered terms to an enforceable code of ethics. In 1869, the U.S. population was about 38,000,000, and the union consisted of 37 states. Also in 1869, Congress set the number of U.S. Supreme Court justices at nine, “one for each of the judicial circuits established in 1866.” Today, our population is 342,000,000 – almost a 10-fold … [Read more...] about The Supreme Court is broken. Let’s fix it.
KENNEDY CENTER WILL NOW CARRY TRUMP’S NAME: HERE’S WHAT’S NEXT
Donald Trump's handpicked board at the Kennedy Center has voted to rename it the Trump-Kennedy Center. There was immediate glee in MAGA world that this "triggered" the "libs," and triggering the other side seems a major goal in 21st century Republican politics. It's a sign that Trump is doubling down on the (seemingly endless) culture wars. The Kennedy family (except for Trump … [Read more...] about KENNEDY CENTER WILL NOW CARRY TRUMP’S NAME: HERE’S WHAT’S NEXT
TRUMP ADDS INSULTING PLAQUES UNDER OBAMA AND BIDEN PORTRAITS ON PRESIDENTIAL WALK OF FAME
Donald Trump has become the incredible shrinking President. He seems to shrink by the day, more the embodiment of a lack of impulse control than the occupant of the White House Oval Office. Or, should we now say, Golden Oval Office. Once upon there was a de facto President's club where Presidents often (not always) respected past occupants. Enter Donald Trump's "Presidential … [Read more...] about TRUMP ADDS INSULTING PLAQUES UNDER OBAMA AND BIDEN PORTRAITS ON PRESIDENTIAL WALK OF FAME
TRUMP REACTION TO ROB REINER’S DEATH
Karoline Leavitt’s White House briefing doublethink is straight out of Orwell’s ‘1984
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during the daily press briefing on Nov. 4, 2025. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images Laura Beers, American University During a press conference on Dec. 11, 2025, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced there was good news on the state of the economy. “Inflation as measured by the … [Read more...] about Karoline Leavitt’s White House briefing doublethink is straight out of Orwell’s ‘1984
Happy anniversary to the way things used to be
You may have noticed the MAGA madman is still fixated on the 2020 election he decisively lost but inexplicably thinks he won. In fact, we have a new trifecta. On Oct. 26 he lied that Joe Biden’s win was “the biggest SCANDAL in American history!” Last week he lied the 2020 election was “a rigged election. Now everyone knows it. It’s gonna come out over the next couple of … [Read more...] about Happy anniversary to the way things used to be
The Blood on Canberra’s Hands: Why Australia Must Be Held Accountable for the Bondi Massacre
By Rabbi Michael Leo Samuel In the golden glow of Sydney’s Bondi Beach, where waves crash eternally against the shore and families once gathered in carefree joy, a nightmare unfolded on December 14, 2025. As Jews lit the first candle of Hanukkah—a symbol of light triumphing over darkness—two gunmen shattered the night with bullets of hatred. At least eleven lives were … [Read more...] about The Blood on Canberra’s Hands: Why Australia Must Be Held Accountable for the Bondi Massacre
TRUMP’S ROB REINER MURDER COMMENTS: TRUMP’S HATE-O-RAMA CONTINUTES
Donald Trump's comments about the murder of Rob Reiner and his wife Michelle Reiner have ignited a firestorm of outrage. There has always been the question of whether Trump's hatred and cruelty had a limit or bottom. Now we know. Nope. The Atlantic's Peter Wehrner warnsTrump's "inferno of hate is intensifying." The actor and director Rob Reiner and his wife, the … [Read more...] about TRUMP’S ROB REINER MURDER COMMENTS: TRUMP’S HATE-O-RAMA CONTINUTES
TRUMP CANNOT MANAGE BASIC CIVILITY
In a cynical industry, Rob Reiner’s films taught us the power of sincerity
Adam Daniel, Western Sydney University Rob Reiner, the celebrated Hollywood director whose diverse filmography was loved by a broad array of audiences, was found dead on Sunday in Los Angeles. He was 78. Authorities have described the deaths of Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, as suspected homicide. Their son, Nick, has been arrested in relation to their … [Read more...] about In a cynical industry, Rob Reiner’s films taught us the power of sincerity
Ballroom Versus Healthcare
Republicans have priorities. They just suck. It doesn't matter what Donald Trump's name is placed upon, whether it is a football stadium, an RX plan, a savings account, the Kennedy Center, or a tacky golden ballroom, none of that will ever be as lasting or as important to America as the Affordable Care Act, a.k.a., Obamacare. People complain about health insurance, and … [Read more...] about Ballroom Versus Healthcare