Canada PM Mark Carney on Standing Up

In the Canadian language, it's called "elbows up." Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed world leaders at the Davos economic summit on Tuesday, the day before the whiner-in-chief launched into his parade of boasts and grievances before the same body. All the press attention immediately focused on the whiner and his demand for Greenland in … Continue reading Canada PM Mark Carney on Standing Up

Before his image appeared on oatmeal boxes, William Penn stood up.

And an English jury stood up with him, to the benefit of all of us today. We all learned in American History class (I hope) that Quaker William Penn founded the Province of Pennsylvania 1681 as a haven for religious freedom and democracy. That itself was a major act of standing up, but it was … Continue reading Before his image appeared on oatmeal boxes, William Penn stood up.

John Lewis, the Patron Saint of Standing Up

Ask yourself, what would John Lewis do? January 6. It’s a good day to remember civil rights giant John Lewis (1940-2020). During the holiday week I caught a rerun of the PBS Finding Your Roots episode profiling his family history. The Apple.com home page on the weekend after John Lewis passed in 2020. Lewis stood … Continue reading John Lewis, the Patron Saint of Standing Up

Josiah Dubois Stood Up Against Tyranny When It Countedstan

And then he stood up again. Josiah Dubois Jr. was an attorney who spent most of his career practicing in a small law firm in Camden County, New Jersey. Surprisingly for a small town attorney, his passing in 1983 at the age of 70 was noted in The New York Times. The headline: “J.E. DUBOIS … Continue reading Josiah Dubois Stood Up Against Tyranny When It Countedstan