What Does a Thomas Kinkade Painting Have to do With the DHS?

The family foundation of the late Thomas Kinkade demanded that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) stop posting his art on social media. According to the family, the government agency misused “Morning Pledge”—which depicts children holding hands to hearts as an American flag is raised—“to promote division and xenophobia.” DHS posted the image on X …

On being neighborly (Who do I have to love and how much?) Part 4 of 5ish

“Human beings can be beautiful or more beautiful. They can be fat or skinny, they can be right or wrong, but illegal? How can a human being be illegal?” Eli Wiesel Neighborly: Characteristic of a good neighbor, especially helpful, friendly, kind, obliging, helpful, hospitable, civil, generous… In his speech yesterday, President Obama said: “Are we …