Category Archives: social justice

Comforting the Oppressor

Posted on February 1, 2010 by rwiksell

And the winner is… oh s***, not again. Wouldn’t you love to hear this from an announcer at an awards ceremony? When Titanic just kept taking on Oscars, or Beyonce’s name was called again and again at the grammys? If … Continue reading →

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A Flip-Flop on Universal Healthcare

Posted on December 2, 2008 by rwiksell

Allow me to tread lightly. That is, in fact, the only way a person can walk when wearing flip-flops. Because I used to be against Universal Health Coverage and “Socialized Medicine”. But on Sunday I watched a documentary made by … Continue reading →

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Turkey vs. Reindeer

Posted on November 12, 2008 by rwiksell

A few days ago my friend Ben Johnson (profile name: Ben Jay) started a group on Facebook called “Advertise Thanksgiving”. I would link you to it, but I don’t know how to link to a Facebook group. Here are a … Continue reading →

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Of Liver Transplants and Vacuum Cleaners

Posted on December 21, 2007 by rwiksell

I don’t spend much time on politics here, but I am compelled now to join the chorus of voices crying out against the health insurance industry here in the U.S. We are drawing very close to crisis mode, and the … Continue reading →

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Fruits of the Flesh – Compromise

Posted on November 29, 2007 by rwiksell

This is the fourth installment in the series “Fruits of the Flesh“. Here is the original post. The third Fruit of the Spirit is Peace. The third Fruit of the Flesh is Compromise. I was taking a stroll around downtown … Continue reading →

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Girls Gone Wild Go Home!

Posted on October 11, 2007 by rwiksell

Yesterday when I showed up at the Front Porch there was a reporter lady and a camera man standing out in front, interviewing Matt, one of our volunteers. I naturally assumed it was about the FroPo. But no, it was … Continue reading →

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Half-People

Posted on April 26, 2007 by rwiksell

“…the children are so hungry for attention that a clutch of 5-year-olds begins to chant in Spanish: “A visit! A visit!” In a nearby bungalow for girls 4 to 6 years old the kids jump into the arms of their … Continue reading →

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