“The first casualty when war comes is truth.”~Hiram Johnson American attorney and politician Hiram Johnson was born on this day in 1866.
Random Quote for September 01, 2026
“What’s the trick? There are three of them: A sense of real purpose, a sense of humor, and a sense of constant curiosity. Keep using those to the grave because learning really never ends.”~Liz Carpenter American writer, feminist, reporter, media advisor, speechwriter, political humorist, and public relations expert Liz Carpenter was born on this day … Continue reading Random Quote for September 01, 2026
Random Quote for August 31, 2026
“Power corrupts, and there is nothing more corrupting than power exercised in secret.”~Daniel Schorr American journalist Daniel Schorr was born on this day in 1916.
A Song of Resurgence
This week, I read the cards and created a ‘scoundrel’ (a musically inclined rogue named Evyn Nightsong demanded my attention when I pulled that prompt) who wants to escape a broken hideout (destroyed by a rival gang while he was out delivering messages), but he must repair the damage he’s done. Although I drew a … Continue reading A Song of Resurgence
Random Quote for August 29, 2026
“I saw deep in the eyes of the animals, the human soul look out upon me.”~Edward Carpenter English Utopian socialist, poet, philosopher, anthologist, and early gay rights and prison reform activist Edward Carpenter was born on this day in 1844.
Random Quote for August 28, 2026
“If you understand hallucination and illusion, you don’t blindly follow any leader. You must know if the person is sane or insane, over the abyss.”~Marguerite Young American novelist and academic Marguerite Young was born on this day in 1908.
Random Quote for August 27, 2026
“Of course there’s no such thing as a totally objective person, except Almighty God, if she exists.”~Antonia Fraser British author Antonia Fraser was born on this day in 1932.
Random Quote for August 26, 2026
“The Republicans love to say that the Democratic Party is ruled by ‘special interests.’ But when pressed to name these ‘special interests,’ the usual reply is women, blacks, teachers, and unions. Those are ‘special interests’ to be proud of—because together they comprise the majority of Americans. What about the ‘special interests’ that dominate the Republican … Continue reading Random Quote for August 26, 2026
Random Quote for August 25, 2026
“Some people make a bad bed, they just have to lie in it.”~Virginia Euwer Wolff American author Virginia Euwer Wolff was born on this day in 1937.
Random Quote for August 24, 2026
“We need students to understand how the world has changed and be prepared to make contributions in a new way.”~Paul Jacobs American activist and journalist Paul Jacobs was born on this day in 1918.
J.J. Shaun 