Tea and Vitriol

Yesterday was Palm Sunday. It was the start of what some Christian sects refer to as "Holy Week," culminating on Easter Sunday next week. To mark this religious occasion, Russia's Putin bombed a bus full of Ukrainians on their way to church. You didn't know that Putin was very religious, did you? This is merely one incident in the ongoing Russian aggression against Ukraine with no end in sight, despite President Trump's claim that he is working with Putin to end the war. But Putin is clearly paying Trump no attention. Not really. Meanwhile, in the Holy Land, Israel was continuing to demolish the Gaza Strip, forcing innocent Palestinian men, women and children to be constantly on the move as they are shuffled about by the Israeli military "for their own good" and to avoid casualties. More casualties, that is. Yes, I am still disgusted by the terrorist attack on Israeli civilians a year and a half ago by the Hamas Nazis and the revolting slaughter they vis...

It is that time of the year again. Easter is upon us. It when Easter Bunnies mate with chickens, who then produce hard-boiled, festively colored eggs. Easter Bunnies then add those eggs to baskets also filled with chocolate and other candies, which they then give to children. Mothers then make egg-salad out of the Easter eggs, while children quickly get a sugar high and start bouncing off of the walls because they ate way too much candy. Sometimes the Easter Bunnies hide the eggs, prompting children to engage in contests to see how many eggs they can find. As I understand it, Christian religions hold Easter in high regard for its spiritual connotations, but that is not the subject of this blog, nor do merchandisers promote that aspect on their advertisements for Easter-type accessories. Yes, it is all great family fun. What isn't fun is what pertains to Easter Bunnies themselves. Some people insist on giving Easter Bunnies as gifts. Yes, they are cute and lovable, but they are not ...