For some unknown reason, which I will speculate about later in this post, fragments of an absurd dialog from a play have been floating around in my head. I plugged those fragments into Google and was delighted to find the script of a play I saw in the late 1960’s. Mrs. Martin: In the street,…… Continue reading Theater of the Absurd
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Keeping the Faith Through the Arts
Posted Keeping the Faith Through the Arts.
Keeping the Faith Through the Arts
During the last four years, while some in power denied basic, decent human values, the Arts have helped me keep the faith. Here’s some examples from my microblog.
Short Presidency, Short Street
Included NE Harrison Street on today’s walk, named after the American President who spent the shortest time in office (31 days). Hoping a new record is established between now and noon on January 20.
Peaceful Protests
Proud to have taken part in several peaceful street protests in the past four years, including this one in 2018. In November 2020, the voters spoke.
Living in a Walled City
Posted Living in a Walled City.
Living in a Walled City
Sometimes I feel I live in a walled city. The wall is roughly defined by the Interstates that circle the Minneapolis/St. Paul metropolitan area. When I cycle out from the city, beyond those “city walls,” I’m heading towards places that have rejected people like me in recent times. There was a time when I could…… Continue reading Living in a Walled City
Protest Art
Cycled across South Minneapolis looking for some of the extensive street art created, mostly with permission, on the plywood of boarded-up businesses. The artist painted this “in hopes of healing and hope for the future.” “Say his name. George Floyd. He was a human being.”
A Day Without News Media
I pay attention to the news; too much attention, some would say. We have digital subscriptions to the New York Times, Washington Post, and our local paper, the Star Tribune. We’re members of Minnesota Public Radio and the local public television station. My long list of online news sources includes Politico, BBC, NHK (Japan, in…… Continue reading A Day Without News Media
Human Decency
Stood for human decency with many thousands of Minnesotans outside Target Center, Minneapolis. Inside, the president had a different agenda.