“Salacious gossip” [FN1] [FN2] doesn’t sound like speech the 1st Amendment [FN3] was meant to protect. Jefferson faced such gossip, that he’d been father of children w/Sally Hemings. [FN4]. DNA tests in 1998 established a high likelihood the gossip was truth. [FN5] 1/14

Some gov’t officials want to erase our history in favor of a fictional their Christian nationalist storyline. [FN6] Chilling free speech enables placement of a false narrative before the public. We cannot allow lies to…

As a white male of north European ancestry born on U.S. soil in the middle of the 20th century, mine is one of the most privileged demographics in history. Today’s celebration of the birth of Dr Martin Luther King, Jr., is a federal holiday, at least for now. 1/11

On Saturdays, starting about age 8, I’d go into town w/my old man. The Stone Hut, a diner on South Main just north of Markland in Kokomo, was a place where he’d buy me breakfast. The chatter there often was about politics…

On 1/16, John Schmitz [FN1] did a negative FB post Democrats. [FN2] My reply disparaged the GOP. [FN3] A “David Ford” replied to me. [FN4] (full thread is in the footnotes)

I felt that I must reply to “David Ford”: 1/18

I. You say “check your facts” & you assert that “Stephenson was NEVER a Republican. He was ALWAYS a registered Democrat.” (sic) You suggest if I don't believe you, “then you are arguing against the Indiana Historical Society who can confirm all of this.”…

How many masked, nameless ICE

have been “respondent”

in actions for protective orders

based on allegations of domestic violence?

How many long sleeves of olive drab

cover arms with tattoos that celebrate “88" or “AH”

or jail-house ink renditions

black figures edged green of the Hakenkreuz?

How many ICE celebrate as holidays

April 19 and April 4 and January 6

and do a birthday things on December 25

for a blue-eyed, blonde haired…