Author Archives: Denise Donaldson

It’s strange how mutually exclusive two of the most common forms of age bias can be.  If one is over 50 and loses one’s job, it’s a Very Big Deal.  A post on LinkedIn referencing the difficulty of landing a decent position post-50 will pull in dozens of comments and ugly personal stories.  When IContinue reading “Ageism Is a Funny Thing”

We’ve all seen that the news for both the working and the uncmployed public isn’t good this week.  The relief package meant to help the struggling, jobless millions is stalled because Mitch and his Band of Renegades refused to do anything about it.  Even the Dems, sorry as they may be en masse, proposed newContinue reading “The Ripple Effect”

Some love is just a lie of the mindIt’s make believe until it’s only a matter of timeAnd some might have learned to adjustBut then it never was a matter of trust I’m sure you’re aware loveWe’ve both had our share ofBelieving too longWhen the whole situation was wrong Some love is just a lieContinue reading “A Matter of Trust”

The Old Gray Lady noted yesterday, July 22nd, that campaign ads for the current occupant of the Oval Office are becoming “darker.”  Until last evening, I had yet to see one of those ads, but about mid-prime time, much to my disgust, one of them appeared on network TV during the program I was watching. Continue reading “The Gloves Are Off”

The Democrats are supposed to be the ones who support environmental causes, or at least, that’s what their publicity says.  We know it’s not true, for a number of reasons.  For one thing, their 2016 Presidential nominee, Hillary Clinton, refused to ban fracking.  Earlier, Barack Obama had to be schooled by public opinion to stopContinue reading “Democratic Betrayal”

On July 9, the Supreme Court decided that, for legal jurisdiction purposes, the eastern half of Oklahoma is part of the Muscogee (Creek) reservation.  This section includes the state capital.  The decision means that if a Native American is involved in a major crime within the reservation boundaries, the case will be tried in federalContinue reading “News Flash! Oklahoma Is Native American Territory”

Without getting into the nitty-gritty of how U.S. income is taxed — e.g., a blue collar worker’s hourly wages versus an investor’s capital gains — it’s safe to say that, by and large, the most wealthy people in this country somehow manage to avoid paying as much as they should.  Just ask Warren Buffett.  Likewise,Continue reading “A Tale of Two Taxes”

“When a person lives in poverty, a growing body of research suggests the limbic system is constantly sending fear and stress messages to the prefrontal cortex, which overloads its ability to solve problems, set goals, and complete tasks in the most efficient ways. “This happens to everyone at some point, regardless of social class. TheContinue reading “Less Research, More Action, Please”

I am Zach.  I am cat.  I am black.  I am warrior.  I have commanded that this post be written to tell the world of my greatness.  No harness can contain me.  No dog can scare me.  The dog in this house they call “Barney” will not even approach his bed if I am relaxingContinue reading “I Am Zach”

[NOTE:  Cindy the shih tzu has taken over today’s post.] I first remember noise.  There was noise all around me.  I learned that it came from my mother, my brothers and sisters, and the others in the cages around us.  I made noise, too. My family and I lived in one cage when all ofContinue reading “Recollections of a Puppy Mill Mom”