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Jerel Shaw @jerelshaw Of course there are many things going on in our turbulent world - so much to talk about and not enough time to cover everything - it seems.  I would however like to  take up some space to reiterate an unprecedented move by  US Congressperson Betty McCollum presenting legislation that would "tie the US military aid to Israel to its long-standing policy of imprisoning Palestinian children". Sounds like a small thing, you say?  Well, it's not.  It's refreshing and liberating even when the robotic Zionists Congress offers some sign that they can disagree with Israel, McCollum has been serving since 2001 as a Democrat from Minneapolis and has served on many important committees affecting women rights, the environmental protections, farmers and labor, yet her being a member of the powerful United States House Appropriations Committee hopefully will be the lasting legacy that she leaves as the bill challenges interest groups like the Americ...

Jerel Shaw Of course when one hears the familiar words "Oh Mary Don't You Weep" many will associate it with a Biblical rendition of a sister (along with her other sister) who just lost a brother (Lazarus).  Mary was overcome by grief when Jesus arrived to visit. Yet, to make a long story short, her grief was turned into joy when Jesus miraculously raised Lazarus from the grave.  Yet, this story is not about that Mary, but a Mary who I became acquainted with when shopping at a local supermarket (national chain).  Her smile, and bubbly personality when serving the customer was always buoyed by her fantastic customer service. Mary is a senior citizen who still has to work for a living, but she has never complained (not to me) about needing to do what is necessary to maintain a roof over her head, food on the table, and to pay the other bills.  If you can identify, it's never seems to be enough, but a little can go a long ways.. Recently, when shopping at th...

Jerel Shaw      There are a lot of memes that people use in conversations that I would call a 'shortcut' to avoid relevant issues.  I like and don't like the meme stay in your lane .      Let's start with the likes.  I like it because there really are times when people should stay in their lane versus getting into other people' business that often starts and confusion and can be the cause of negative consequences.  You know the story about the 'nagging mother-in-law" who is always butting into the marital affairs of her sons or daughters? This is a a unnecessary nuisance and a behavior not becoming of an adult.  So here, her married children should tell her to buzz-off (another meme), or get lost.      What about that roommate that you have that is always advising you on who you should date; or telling you who is best for you?  Or, maybe someone telling you that your living standards need an upgrade - you need...

Jerel Shaw When a society and its leader lose the will to fix stuff that are antithetical to the values and morals they behold, the light of humanity is darkened for infinity until they decide to correct the matter - if it's not to late. There are several events and/or crisis in American that have taken place since it's founding in 1776 that still hangs and an unhealed scar or sore.  My opinion is that within the laws of cause and effect - some call it karma - people should expect that the hand of justice is inexorable - time cannot physically expand beyond its universal constraints referred to here as linear progression.  You either fix something within the allotted time given or expect justice.  Let me explain further. We live in a world of  'selective' forgetfulness.  This reality has become more intense in today's societies.  Unlike the clinical psychotherapist that suggests (sometimes) that people should forget about yesterday and move forward w...

Jerel Shaw It's strange when there has been so much energy put into the nobility of diversity in societal institutions as equality still remains elusive.  If giving a litany of examples would help, then let's  get started. Gentrification is surely a derivative of diversity, yet it also be considered 'negative' diversity.  When your traditionally urban black community is invaded by (mostly) well-to-do (white) citizens - even a hand-full - that should present a clear paradigm for diversity.  The only problem is that if the net returns are expected to be positive for the poor indigenous occupants, don't hold your breath. Poor people and well-off people being next do or neighbors can either elevate (or equalize) the conditions of everyone or add depth and complexity to the problem, like when the Biblical scripture says "the poor will be with you always", people may feel that is a license to ignore their plight, whether next door neighbors or not. Step...