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

The Trump Divide

The Trump Divide

October 6, 2019
We can’t surrender to this Trump divide. We have to roll up our sleeves and go into the bunkers and engage in civil, political discourse. People are innately good, and our country’s healing can begin when we tap into that goodness—all the while cleansing our airwaves of the Russian memes.
Really, Steven Miller?

Really, Steven Miller?

September 4, 2019
The Trump administration is now targeting kids with cancer, terminal illnesses, sabotaging their lifelines in some cruel revenge agenda. Who even conceives of such cruelty—I suspect it is Stephen Miller, Trump’s immigration consigliere.
The Sad Relationship Between Misogyny and Violence

The Sad Relationship Between Misogyny and Violence

August 26, 2019
In continuing our lively discussion on gun control, one element we have not discussed is the factor of misogyny. From the Handmaids Tale: “Someone once said men are afraid that women will laugh at them. Women are afraid that men will kill them.”
The Russian Troll Factory

The Russian Troll Factory

July 15, 2019
The Russian troll factory was designed to sabotage our democracy; their intent was to divide us, to create racial disharmony, and to elect Donald Trump. They have infected our airwaves and this infestation disables honest dialogue because the conversations are saturated with false data, disinformation.
Honoring the Victims of Gun Violence

Honoring the Victims of Gun Violence

July 15, 2019
Well, another day, another shooting, and another recitation of ‘thoughts and prayers’ by our Republican Congressmen and Representatives. Our administration’s chief of staff, Mick Mulvaney, said now is not the time to discuss gun violence. Didn’t he say that after the previous shooting?
I believe…

I believe…

February 5, 2019
I believe that racism is a cancer that has infected American from its inception, that America will never be made whole until we confront its history, its structure, its perpetuation and its manipulation by politicians who seek to divide us.
14 Early Signs of Fascism

14 Early Signs of Fascism

November 11, 2018
There is a plaque at the Holocaust Museum that lists the early signs of Fascism. Got me thinking: I wonder how this current administration measures up to the warnings?
Trump and Responsibility

Trump and Responsibility

October 30, 2018
We have never heard Trump utter the words, ‘I’m responsible.’ That concept is not in his vocabulary. We have however heard him say numerous times, ‘I’m not responsible.’
Let’s Talk About Racism

Let’s Talk About Racism

August 3, 2018
Our history of crimes of racism has been whitewashed and only through confronting the truth about our past, excavating America’s original sins, can America achieve the high ideals as set forth in our Constitution.
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