PROGRESSIVE GRAFFITI

Tomorrow, June 3rd, is World Bicyle Day of 2026. I am grieving. I had to sell my beautiful eBike. I was afraid to ride it. Little kids on skateboards scared me. You see, sidewalks narrowed and curbs became dangerous cliffs. Facebook Marketplace is a wonderful thing. I was offered more than I asked! Still, I miss my Lectric step-thru eBike, fully equiped with baskets and saddlebags. It recided…

If you are able, please attend a protest. Save the voting rights of our black brothers and sisters, and save democracy in the United States.

This is America. We are supposed to be the good guys! Don't let any stupid, selfish, fearful, extremist rhetoric obscure your thinking.

Wednesday is Earth Day, celebrated around the world every April 22nd. This year’s theme is: “Our power, our planet.” Will you sign a petition, plant a tree, or recycle clothing? Visit the Earth Day website to participate in an event near you. Miles Wintner is the creator of the 2026 Earth Day poster. He rendered the theme of “Our Power, Our Planet” into an Earth flower that is held in a person’s…

Question: What is independent media?

Stop! Before you read another word, please think about your immediate Top 3 picks for the great American novel. Do this now. Do not consult Google. Just note which Top 3 American novels pop into your head first. Got your Top 3 great American novels in mind? OK. When I asked myself this question, The Grapes of Wrath and To Kill a Mocking Bird came immediately to mind. It took a moment longer…

On February 28, the first National Women’s Day was observed in the United States in 1909. In 1910, an International Women’s Day was celebrated in Denmark. By 1911, European observers included Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland. In 1975, the United Nations declared March 8 to be the official date for International Women’s Day (IWD). This is the date to put on your calendar, manually, as…