occasional posts by risa aratyr
I look for hope and joy at every station of the sun. I look harder when I’m writing a post. Festivals should be festive, and laments make for poor holiday reading. Since Samhain last, when flawed but still recognizable America fell to the oligarchs, I have done my best to avoid turning this blog into … Read more Season’s Greetings from Oceania
The day after the election, my Irish pen-pal Declan suggested Aer Lingus might be my best bet. Oh… so tempting. The election triggered my fight-or-flight instincts big time; my adrenals have been screaming “FLY!” for nearly a fortnight straight. The volume is up, the cry is more strident, but it’s not a new refrain. I’ve … Read more Getting the Hell Out of Dodge
If this game didn’t win Americans over to footy, nothing ever will.
We are a Christian nation. Would it weren’t so. The ethical foundations of a just and sound society are common to virtually all religions and spiritual philosophies. We certainly wouldn’t lose any moral ground by paying greater respect to our constitutionally guaranteed freedom to worship – or not worship – as we please. In fact, … Read more Church and State