Clothes for criminals

I’m replying to the article about the Denver County Jail providing inmates with street clothes. Why stop there? Why don’t you just give them a cigar? Maybe a reclining chair and a nice warm blanket? Excuse me, they are criminals. They’re behind bars, because they don’t know how to be in the regular, civil world.

Apex ‘Shrek’

Thursday afternoon, because of an invitation from an amazing young lady, I got to totally enjoy and be in awe of the musical theater production of “Shrek” by Apex students. A huge applause to wonderful staff and students.

Conversion therapy

Some years ago, I attended presentations by three people in their 30s. All were gay or lesbian, all three of them subjected to conversion therapy. One had attempted suicide twice. All three had been under psychiatric care. It has definitively been proven that conversion therapy does not work and creates significant harm. The Trump administration once again ignores and lies about these issues, resulting in severe harm to the trans community despite the well-researched opinions of numerous medical organizations.

Hands and eyes

I want our government to have hands and eyes on those who receive SSI benefits and Medicaid. I want Americans to receive these benefits as easily as a migrant can. ... I’m not too sure about the hands-off people. How about you keep your hands off other people’s Teslas and keep men’s hands out of women’s sports?

Obama’s deportations

About Obama’s deportations. Yes, it is true that he deported (millions of) people during his term ... The orange mad king is trying to deport people without use of due process. ... If they come for them, they’re going to come for you too.

Trump’s logic

Since the president blamed Joe Biden for the economic slowdown last month, by Trump’s logic — which are two words I never thought I’d use together — will he be thanking Joe Biden for today’s great jobs report?