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DAYENU (ENOUGH)
Everyday, one half of the United States population is bombarded with potentially deadly strikes of the executive order type. The other...
Karen Levi
May 6, 20253 min read


SCARY AND SCARIER
Trump has committed numerous egregious acts. Our Democracy is losing at the moment. The country endures an autocratic presidency, the...
Karen Levi
Apr 20, 20253 min read


Is El Salvador the new Poland, Cambodia, or China?
The thought occurred to me in a random moment like most thoughts do. My inner voice said "Is the prison in El Salvador the new...
Karen Levi
Mar 24, 20253 min read


PROTEST IS PRAYER
I have spent the last four Saturday mornings, not at Shabbat worship, but protesting Elon Musk. The peaceful demonstrations are aptly...
Karen Levi
Mar 22, 20253 min read


ADAR 5785 (HEBREW MONTH)
Adar is a month for true delight. The month of Adar invites us to laugh, turn things topsy turvy, and embrace the unknown. Adar begins on...
Karen Levi
Mar 10, 20253 min read


ACCOUTREMENTS AND ACCESSORIES
Last night I read a disturbing article in the The New York Times. New businesses have popped up, selling the accessories for outfitting...
Karen Levi
Mar 6, 20253 min read


DOES THE OTHER 50% NOTICE
Today, Robert Reich's daily report dealt with "10 reasons for moderate optimism." I understand he does not want to publish gloom and doom...
Karen Levi
Feb 21, 20253 min read


THE PRICE OF EGGS
The unregulated global human egg trade is a hotbed for exploitation. Women, often underage, sell their eggs. Human eggs are the most...
Karen Levi
Feb 11, 20254 min read


MORAL CLARITY
The new federal government administration has me going nuts. I know I am not alone in this view. There are certain talking points that...
Karen Levi
Feb 7, 20253 min read


Blueberries
Yes, there are a few blue cities in a red state. I had the pleasure to visit Dallas and Austin. The purpose of the Dallas trip was to...
Karen Levi
Feb 3, 20252 min read


ON THE EVE OF INAUGURATION
Do you grasp the irony that Trump will become President for the second time, in the very room where MAGA rioters, with his blessings,...
Karen Levi
Jan 19, 20252 min read


ALL WE LIKE SHEEP.... A MODERN PARABLE
This line is from Handel's Messiah, and I have taken liberties by using part of the complete text. The actual line is "All we like sheep...
Karen Levi
Dec 29, 20243 min read


FACSASSINATION
FASCINATION WITH ASSASSINATION The moral outrages pour in, as I knew they would --Trump as Time Magazine Man of the Year (for the second...
Karen Levi
Dec 14, 20243 min read


What's Wrong with Being Elite?
Liberals are constantly accused of existing in a bubble. MAGA supporters, "Bros," suburban white women without college degrees, insecure...
Karen Levi
Nov 17, 20244 min read


IF THIS WAS NOT REAL, IT WOULD BE FUNNY
Setting: Somewhere in the United States, November 14, 2024. Like an April Fool's joke, the list of nominated cabinet secretaries for the...
Karen Levi
Nov 14, 20242 min read


THE LAST DINNER
Last night, November 5, 2024, I spent a lovely evening with friends. We were nervous but hopeful. We sat down to a delicious meal of...
Karen Levi
Nov 6, 20241 min read


HEATHER AND DOROTHY
My friend, Nancy, sent me a piece written by Heather Cox Richardson about Hitler's gradual rise to power. Ms. Richardson included the...
Karen Levi
Oct 23, 20244 min read


NOT HUMAN RIGHTS
This morning I saw a post on Facebook that encapsulated my thoughts--"Agreeing to disagree. Coffee or tea? Pineapple or not on pizza? But...
Karen Levi
Oct 15, 20243 min read


THUMP!
Yesterday was Yom Kippur. Since I was fasting, I told myself to be careful, since an empty stomach affects functioning at all levels....
Karen Levi
Oct 13, 20242 min read


WHY DO I LOOK
Often I hear, "I can't look. It's too much," in regards to movies, museum exhibits, and books which tell a story about war or other...
Karen Levi
Oct 7, 20242 min read
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