Welcome to Curt’s View

In this time of strife, conflict brewed by disinformation, I believe we should have more communication, not less. We can’t fold our cards, retire to our bunkers, and succumb to the dark forces that seek to divide us. To that end, we should discuss our political views and engage in social commentary.

The intention of this blog is to connect, to reignite dialogue between the foxholes, and to recognize and unearth our shared humanity. It is only by communication that barriers can be shattered, offering paths back to common ground, disinformation vacuumed out.

“Being taught to avoid talking about politics and religion has led to a lack of understanding of politics and religion. What we should have been taught was how to have a civil conversation about a difficult topic.” ~ Ryan Fournier

Involuntary Relocation
Involuntary Relocation

Words have power. They can change the course of history, but they can also serve as an agent of suppression and enslavement.

Karma
Karma

Karma is a bitch. It will bite you in the ass eventually. Now, unless you are a blood relative of Sean Hannity, there’s no more debate: Trump orchestrated a failed coup, a failed insurrection. Read More …

Racism is the Great Con
Racism is the Great Con

White people fell for the racism con that their ultimate survival, their prosperity, their happiness, depended on the enslavement and suppression of others. This is our legacy. How could we be so dumb?

The Best of Times
The Best of Times

Many people are lamenting about how divisive, and stringent, and confrontational, these times are, about how it has never been this bad—it has.

Thoughts and Prayers
Thoughts and Prayers

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.). “The entire country is praying for the children, families, teachers, and staff and the first responders on the scene.”

Pro-life, Anti-children
Pro-life, Anti-children

Hollow thoughts and prayers are served up after every shooting, yet these reek of hypocrisy. Where is the voice of the Right-wing, Pro-life crowd when children are made to suffer from a lack of proper gun control legislation? Proper representation? Read more…