“Public service is not about what you are willing to win but what you are willing to lose over.” President Biden said while giving remarks about Rusty Wallace, for Arizona Republican lawmaker who lost his career after standing up for democracy in the face of election deniers. On Friday, January 6, 2023, two years after insurrectionists stormed the U.S. Capitol, President Biden delivered remarks and awards to fourteen courageous...
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When I was intentionally dating, I realized how often times both parties were showing up on their best behavior. I eventually arrived at the conclusion that intentional dating is really performative, and from a communication perspective, a rhetorical performance at best. Both parties are trying hard to gain credibility (ethos), tugging at emotions through intentional short stories and experiences (pathos), and even logical appeals sometimes—It’s a huge performance; all...
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries unwilling to ‘save Republicans from their dysfunction’
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On January 3, 2022, the U.S. House of Representatives did not elect a speaker, after three rounds of votes. This was the first time a speaker was not elected on the first round of votes in 100 years, as Republican Kevin McCarthy could not get enough votes to become the next House Speaker. During a C-Span interview Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries [NY] – who was unanimously elected...
In my family, it was my Auntie Janelle who set the stage for how real New Orleans style gumbo is made. Not going to hold you, her gumbo never missed. And that’s on who? And while she never got her flowers for having some of the “best” gumbo east or west of the Mississippi, this is my tribute to her and all the incredible bowls of gumbo I ingested...
(Please note that this post is about mental health and please mind the trigger warning.) Last Tuesday, beloved professional dancer, actor, television producer, and television personality Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss died by suicide. He was 40 years old. In 2008, tWitch finished in second place on So You Think You Can Dance. From 2014 to the show’s conclusion this year, tWitch was a co-host and co-executive producer of The Ellen DeGeneres Show on CBS, which made him...
