Monthly Archives: February 2014

The Bottom Line

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Callen Harty

There is an unpleasant truth about the current gay bashing laws recently passed in Russia and several countries in Africa and it is not the obvious idea that human rights are being violated by a spate of laws criminalizing homosexuality. … Continue reading →

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On My Mother’s Birthday

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Callen Harty

89. I honestly didn’t think you would make it to 89. In fact I really didn’t think you would make it to 88. In the last couple years you have lost so much weight, you have had hospice coming in … Continue reading →

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Three Years Ago

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Callen Harty

Before Governor Scott Walker took office he had already created controversy by stating he would refuse funds for a new light rail system that had already been approved with federal money set to come to Wisconsin. He demanded that the … Continue reading →

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On Privilege

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Callen Harty

Two items around the idea of privilege were thrust at me in the last couple days and they both show just how insidious privilege can be. The first was an offhand comment made on someone’s Facebook post of an article … Continue reading →

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Letter to Scott Walker on the Movement Toward Equality

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Callen Harty

Dear Governor Walker, You were quoted recently as saying that you sense no “significant movement” toward legalizing gay marriage in Wisconsin and you justified fighting whatever movement there is by stating that as an elected official it is your duty … Continue reading →

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Monthly Archives: February 2014

The Bottom Line

On My Mother’s Birthday

Three Years Ago

On Privilege

Letter to Scott Walker on the Movement Toward Equality

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