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Let the new world begin!

Here it is again, from me: For all of you (us) depressed and negative about Bernie’s possibilities on the Democratic ballot: 1. We knew back in April of 2015 when he announced his candidacy for the 2026 elections that it … Continue reading

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Justice: a boil that must be lanced / La justicia: un forúnculo que hay que reventar

“Like a boil that can never be cured so long as it is covered up but must be opened with all its pus-flowing ugliness to the natural medicines of air and light, injustice must be exposed, with all the tension … Continue reading

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A small pastoral diversion/ un pequeño desvío pastoral

Today I had the misfortune of reading a post from Think Progress, a group I have long patronized and donated money to, obviously very partial to Hillary Clinton and to her “faith.”   I found the  article triggered my gag … Continue reading

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Why never Hillary, once again. El porqué nunca Hillary, de nuevo

One of the most frustrating things about these elections, is the absolute denial by people (who are pro Secretary Clinton) of what is going on in them.  We have had massive rigging and manipulation, electioneering by a former President who … Continue reading

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Let the new world begin!

Here it is again, from me: For all of you (us) depressed and negative about last night and about Bernie’s possibilities on the Democratic ballot: 1. We knew back in April of 2015 when he announced his candidacy that it … Continue reading

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On the discourse between latinos, hispanos, chicanos or whatever you have chosen to call us, and the rest of the people in the United States of America

First of all, let me explain to you that America is not a country. This is a fight that I have been engaged in since I first came to the US and was told by a racist parent in my … Continue reading

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El día internacional de la mujer/ International Women’s Day

El día internacional de la mujer se celebra a través del mundo, si bien poca gente en los Estados Unidos lo conoce o celebra. Conmemoramos, entre otras cosas, la muerte de más de 146 obreras jóvenes en el fatídico fuego … Continue reading

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Bernie or Bust, an explanation for whatever friends I have left in this election

I am doing my nightly crying bit by watching our fan-created, Bernie Sanders videos, from people like us, people who suffer and who have lost friends and family, and who have seen people deported just because, and people who die … Continue reading

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Empathy and compassion

Yesterday I went to bring papers to the widow I have been helping.  After twenty-nine years of marriage to an abusive husband, a marriage in which she stayed in obedience to her marriage vows, as she is a fervent Catholic, … Continue reading

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Immigration in troubled times and cold days

December 5th WCDF Vigil Vigilia del 5 de diciembre en el Centro de Detención Held by Lacey Hunter with the help of Kristi Laughlin and Silvia A. Brandon Pérez as music leader – celebrada por Lacey Hunter con la ayuda … Continue reading

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