by Mark Beckwith | Oct 21, 2026 | Uncategorized
Beneath all the chaos, clamor, confusion, and endless attempts to tell the American electorate how to vote is the commitment, enshrined in the Constitution, that we have the right to vote. The freedom to vote is the foundation of American democracy, and the exercise...
by Mark Beckwith | Oct 13, 2026 | Uncategorized
“Hurt people hurt people” is much quoted since it became a meme in the late 1950s. It is sometimes critiqued, if not dismissed, as a statement of arrogance or undeserved superiority because it is felt those who observe that hurt people who hurt others are, in effect,...
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...
