politics – Beth Owl's Daughter Archives

Independence Day, 2021

July 28, 2021July 4, 2021 by Beth

“We here highly resolve…that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.” Happy Birthday, America.

July 28, 2021February 14, 2021 by Beth

On this day of Love, let us honor our bodies, claim our power, and work to end systemic abuse, by waging a war of love in every way that we can.

July 28, 2021January 7, 2021 by Beth

Yesterday saw a terrorist attempt at a coup in America. And everyone got away with it. What do you think happens next if steps are not taken?

November 11, 2020 by Beth

On this day of remembrance, Veteran’s Day, let us not merely intone the clichéd “Thank you for your service,” as if that evens up the debt we owe.

October 9, 2020 by Beth

Today I offer the final installment of Freedom Fridays, a series based on the Dr. Timothy Snyder’s “On Tyranny: 20 Lessons from the 20th Century.”

October 2, 2020 by Beth

My Freedom Fridays series is ending soon, but this week’s lesson is vital. We must fully grasp the difference between nationalism and patriotism.

September 25, 2020September 25, 2020 by Beth

This week in Freedom Fridays, we look at what I believe is the most pivotal, climactic tool in the playbook of those who would establish a tyranny.

September 19, 2020September 18, 2020 by Beth

This week, we look at trigger words common to tyranny. Because those who insist liberty is the trade-off for safety usually intend to deny you both.

September 11, 2020 by Beth

It’s time for us to shrug off the myth of America’s magical superiority, and long past time to learn from international and historic context.

August 28, 2020 by Beth

“People will believe a big lie sooner than a little one; and if you repeat it frequently enough people will sooner or later believe it.”