by Mark Beckwith | Oct 7, 2026 | Uncategorized
It is a battle about power. Power can be defined as the ability to control, if not dominate. Power can also be defined as the ability to build solidarity and cohesion. The battle to control and dominate is becoming more intense as the country approaches an election...
by Mark Beckwith | Sep 28, 2026 | Uncategorized
It was “neighboring” that did it. Last winter it was neighboring that exposed ICE for its nefarious “othering” practices, and drove its hyper belligerent leader and many of its squadrons out of Minneapolis. The neighboring began spontaneously: food was delivered,...
by Mark Beckwith | Sep 22, 2026 | Uncategorized
Science is the discovery of knowledge, regardless of the consequences. So I learned in college. In the last eighty years, with the onset of the information age, scientific discoveries have been both remarkable and life changing. And the consequences of those...
by Mark Beckwith | Sep 15, 2026 | Uncategorized
He presents as the paragon of invulnerability. He claims to be right about everything, and is often seen wearing a hat that states it. Because of his ego driven need for domination, coupled with a stream of statements and appearances that are designed to convey an...
by Mark Beckwith | Sep 7, 2026 | Uncategorized
I couldn’t stop saying thank you.To the ER staff, the OR people, the post op crew. To the nurses and doctors, aides and food delivery people. To my family, my friends, my partner Jamie. I couldn’t thank them enough. I came to the Emergency Room at Cape Cod Hospital at...
by Mark Beckwith | Aug 18, 2026 | Uncategorized
One year after becoming Pope in 1978, John Paul II came to America for a six day visit. He was received with wild enthusiasm everywhere he went, not just by Roman Catholics but by nearly everyone else. He was young (59 years old),a playwright and mountain climber, the...
