This was originally spoken to the Lincoln City Council in support of a resolution affirming that we want to protect DREAMERS in Lincoln, NE. A shortened version appeared in the Lincoln Journal Star as a letter to the editor. — Right now, families are entering the United States, perceived to be without the correct paperwork […]
As we have already pointed out, who runs the world? GIRLS! Now that we’re all danced out celebrating the primary victories of the female candidates we endorsed (we’re nothing if not modest here at Seeing Red), we want to take some time to talk about campaigning. Many of these amazing progressive candidates will have a […]
State Senator Erdman’s latest attack on UNL in his “Straight Talk” column demonstrates once again that the Senator should not be spending his time attacking the state’s teachers but instead needs to be sent back to school. Much of his criticism seems to be based upon his confusion over two words—censor and censure—that the Senator […]
This post will discuss the policy of separating children and parents at the border, the rampant child abuse once in custody, and the lies and dehumanization tactics used by the administration to rationalize their abusive policies. We will also state some hard to swallow truths about the history of the US government separating children from […]
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Pete Ricketts, Spoiled Boy
I’m not sure people outside of Nebraska understand what a petty tyrant Nebraska’s Governor Pete Ricketts is. To me it seems like a classic case of affluenza–the kind of personality you develop when everything was bought for you and you earned none of it. Lacking the satisfaction of your accomplishments, you try to assert your […]
Nebraska, gurl, WHAT? Honestly, what just happened yesterday in Frostlandia? Did we really, truly just send the best and brightest and female-est candidates on to the general election in November? Answer: Yes. Yes we did. Let’s take an Alicia Keys break to celebrate. Yeah. Women put their feet on the ground here in Nebraska, and […]
Listen….. It’s time to put your on your big girl underpants and do the only thing that matters in a democracy, vote in the best candidate. If you haven’t been paying attention to your local down ballot races, figure it out RIGHT NOW. Your local paper should have a candidate section. Your county election […]
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Silence is NOT an Option
We’re proud to share a recent editorial shared in the Lincoln Journal Star, by Amanda Gailey and Patricia Wonch Hill, editors at Seeing Red. Here’s my $.02 regarding their piece. Nebraskans have always believed in civic engagement. Our state legislature, the unicameral, is designed to be the most transparent and engaging political process in the country. […]
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WHO RUN THE WORLD?
Pardon the title. As a card-carrying gay man, I’m required to quote Beyoncé lyrics several times a year, and I’m trying to meet quota. Here’s the situation. I’m gonna need you to watch this music video before you proceed to the nuts and bolts of this here blog post. We’re going full female empowerment today, so […]
Seeing Red was honored to support the Dream Gala coordinated by the UNL Chapter of Define American, an organization that fights injustice and anti-immigrant hate through the power of storytelling. The annual gala raises funds for the Hope for the Future Scholarship, which aims to provide opportunities for higher education to undocumented and DACA youth who […]
