Author: Rita Watson

There was an outpouring of love for Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg as she was lying in repose on the steps of the Supreme Court.  People filed by and left flowers.  People knelt down in prayer.  Mother’s hugged little girls wearing empowering tee-shirts.  And many women wore the RBG tee with her signature “I…

On a day in which the Honorable Ruth Bader Ginsburg lay in state, with 100 of her clerks and former clerks standing on the courthouse steps to honor her, the Trump administration foments evil. Sinful: Bill Barr to Receive National Catholic Prayer Breakfast Award

There are no good words to describe William Barr.  I would be banned from Twitter if I really voiced what I feel about such a corrupt Catholic. As such, here is a two headed snake.  With apologies to those who crafted Mexican turquoise mosaics such as this one in the British Museum. Barr belongs in…

Trying to be loving, but it’s not easy in today’s world.  Trying to be grateful and thanks to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg I can be grateful indeed.  But I’m still ranting — this time most often, maybe too often, about politics at www.ritawatson.com. Trump is trying to steal our election with his poisonous words, voter…

We need to #VoteBlue and here is why. Donald Trump plays on perception and lies.  His followers perceive him as their hero and believe what he says. From accusing others of being fake news, to making up fake news himself, Trump appears to be playing with words to hide his lies. How did all this…

While Catholics smear Joe Biden regarding abortion, they are spreading serious disinformation.  Pope Francis decried disinformation; that is, lies, on World Communications Day: “Disinformation thus thrives on the absence of healthy confrontation with other sources of information that could effectively challenge prejudices and generate constructive dialogue; instead, it risks turning people into unwilling accomplices in…

It all began with a wall that Trump claimed would be paid for by Mexico.  He did not want “them” in our country.  He called “them” animals and rapists. But people seeking legitimate asylum did come from Mexico as well as Latin American or South American countries. They traveled here to escape poverty and violence….

…Often when we are angry, we simply lash out at another person. When it comes to Trump, however, people vent on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram. It may alleviate some of the tension and outrage we feel. But it doesn’t hide the facts — this administration condones the abuse of children. How can we cope with…