Cycled home from Downtown today, past this graffiti. Felt grateful Medicaid kicked in when my father-in-law needed it most.
Category: Resist
The Power of Protest to Change Minds
Paused outside the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden where I witnessed the power of protest to change minds: “Scaffold” will go tomorrow.
A Fully Baked Truth
Today, in Montmartre, Paris, I stared at the Moulin Rouge, explored the elaborate cemetery, and walked past a boulangerie (bake shop) where a sign quoted a simple truth from Benjamin Franklin.
Resistance, Protest, Resilience
Explored a timely collection of photographs at the Minneapolis Institute of Art: “Resistance, Protest, Resilience.”
Question the Wall Itself
On my walk, popped into the Walker Art Center to “Question the Wall Itself.”
Refugees are welcome here
Joined 5,000 fellow protesters outside the Federal Courthouse, downtown Minneapolis. “No hate, no fear, refugees are welcome here.”
Living Our Values in Uncertain Times
I prefer to buy locally, but today I chose to #buystarbucks.
When Fear Rules
January 1990: I flew back home to Minneapolis after attending my father’s funeral in England. As the plane descended over Minneapolis my anxiety level rose, as it always did at this point in my journey back to the USA. Flying doesn’t bother me in the least. It was the thought of being questioned by an…… Continue reading When Fear Rules
When Fear Rules
Posted When Fear Rules.
Inauguration Day 2017
Today, Inauguration Day 2017, I did my bit to support artistic expression and local beer. Artistic expression is constitutionally protected speech. Art can express compassion, empathy, inclusiveness, but it can be annoying, uncomfortable, nihilistic. A crucifix immersed in the artist’s urine is not my go-to artistic experience, but neither is mind-numbing kitsch. Many of…… Continue reading Inauguration Day 2017