By Maya J. Carter The second week of the trial of Officer Derek Chauvin has concluded, and the latest witness testimony centered around the autopsy findings of Mr. George Floyd. Chauvin has been charged with the murder and manslaughter of George Floyd after pinning him to the pavement by a knee to the neck for […]
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Is Love Lost Between the GOP and Their Corporate Besties?


By Maya J. Carter It no longer comes to a surprise this day and age that the GOP flips and flops like a trout swimming upstream. Now, every time one turns on the news, the level of their hypocrisy only heightens. It is almost as if they are outdoing themselves in a race to oblivion […]
The Meritocracy Hypocrisy


By Maya J. Carter Recently, Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) has spoken out regarding representation of Asian Americans within President Biden’s administration. When told that the nomination and election of Vice President Kamala Harris amounts to Asian American representation – as the Vice President is of Indian descent – Senator Duckworth responded: “To be told that […]
“A Really Bad Day”


By Maya J. Carter Again, here we go. Another act of cruelty, violence and hate has befallen America, this time targeting Asian Americans. On March 16, 2021, a 21 year-old white male traveled to three businesses in the Atlanta-area and shot and killed eight civilians, six of them being women of Asian descent. During a […]
Are You Ready for the Zombie Apocalypse?


By Maya J. Carter Yes, you read the title correctly. The zombie apocalypse is a possibility…sort of. If you take a gander at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website at cdc.gov, you may be surprised at what you see. A clever and hilarious tongue-in-cheek campaign for emergency preparedness focuses on a theme right […]
What Happened to Decency and Respect in Politics?


[AdSense-A] By Maya J. Carter It has been a punishing past few years in politics, as I am sure you have noticed. Political discourse of the past has been able to overcome ideological rhetoric in order for politicians to produce legislation that at the heart and center puts the benefit of the people they serve […]
How the Georgia GOP Rolls…Let the Fleecing of Our Democracy Begin!


[AdSense-A] By Maya J. Carter I am so tired (as I am sure some of you) after the long election slog, and the Big Lie regarding voter fraud, and the horrific insurrection, and the impeachment, and the acquittal of the orange monstrosity by the majority of the GOP Senate. On a positive note, scores of […]
It’s About Time – The Heart of Insurrection, A Brief Timeline


[AdSense-A] By Maya J. Carter I wish I could adequately cite the poet that I heard one evening in a poetry reading cafe in college. Every once in awhile, I think of his poem that relayed the story of a young boy who watched the time tick away while awaiting the arrival of an ambulance […]
Lindsey Graham and Pandora’s Box!


[AdSense-A] By Maya J. Carter Ahhhh…Lindsey, Lindsey, Lindsey… I am sure you have heard of the tales dear Senator Lindsey Graham is weaving about opening “Pandora’s Box” if witnesses are called for the impeachment trial. I must hand it to him…it must be a monumental challenge to concoct even more nonsense and spin. The spin […]
Just What is Ted Cruz Up To?


[AdSense-A] By Maya J. Carter Sneaking in the beneath the pile of Constitutional Amendments and other proposed legislation comes the ever so smarmy Ted Cruz. I can see the oleaginous machinations being concocted in his head. On January 25, 2021 he tweeted: “Today my colleagues and I reintroduced a constitutional amendment to propose #TermLimits on […]
The Thrill is Gone… QAnon Confused, Lonely and Getting a Reality Check!


[AdSense-A] By Maya J. Carter The late great B. B. King once sang these otherworldly lyrics: The thrill is gone It’s gone away from me The thrill is gone, baby The thrill is gone away from me Although, I’ll still live on But so lonely I’ll be I am inclined to think that many acolytes […]
1776 Report: Here We Go Again With This…


[AdSense-A] By Maya J. Carter President Joe Biden proved that he was ready to for responsible governance from Day One. [What, no golf?] Waiting for his signature was a stack of Executive Orders (EO) neatly placed upon the Resolute Desk, for which President Biden pulled out an official pen – not a Sharpie – to […]
Hope in Times of Despair – A Tribute to My Mom


By Maya J. Carter I was trying to fall asleep last evening; it seems that a decent night’s sleep is something that has eluded many of us for the past four plus years. When I finally closed my eyes, I was haunted with memories of a phone call placed by my mother and her Gastrointestinal […]
Blexit, Candace Owens and Patient Zero, a Match Made in an Alternative Universe!


[AdSense-A] By Maya J. Carter Well, well, well…what have we here? It took a minute for me to begin writing this article because I had to stop rolling on the floor laughing at the latest magic trick Candace Owens and her Blexit movement tried to pull out of their hats! But then, I realized how […]
The Trump Vaccine!


[AdSense-A] By Maya J. Carter One of the most important topics covered during the Vice Presidential debates was the coronavirus epidemic. Not enough time was spent on this topic, which was probably favorable for the current administration given that they are currently responsible for the largest COVID-19 superspreader event Washington, DC and the surrounding communities […]
Remembering Representative John Lewis, the Conscience of Congress Part III: Legislation on Voting Rights, Writings, and Honors and Awards, and Commemoration


[AdSense-A] By Maya J. Carter “…So we are also going to have to remember what John said: “If you don’t do everything you can to change things, then they will remain the same. You only pass this way once. You have to give it all you have.” As long as young people are protesting in […]
Remembering Representative John Lewis, the Conscience of Congress Part II: Activism, Congressional Legislative Legacy


[AdSense-A] By Maya J. Carter “United States Representative John Lewis still has the scars from the beatings he took for civil rights half a century ago. But the more telling mark on the longtime congressman, whose life traces the movement that brought America out of those dark times, is in his undiminished capacity for hope, […]
It’s a COVID-19 Free for All Sanctioned by Our Dear Leader the POTUS!


[AdSense-A] By Maya J. Carter Hear ye! Hear ye! Friends, Americans, MAGA, lend me your lungs! According to @FacesOfCovid, 1,101 American citizens died of COVID-19 this weekend alone. But does that stop our Putrid Stench Emitting Questionable Human Life-form in Chief? Nooooooo! Because he’s got better things to do! He’s a busy beaver up there […]
Remembering Representative John Lewis, the Conscience of Congress Part I: Youth and Early Activism


By Maya J. Carter “America is a constant work in progress. What gives each new generation purpose is to take up the unfinished work of the last and carry it further — to speak out for what’s right, to challenge an unjust status quo, and to imagine a better world. John Lewis — one of […]
The 1776 Commission Coming to a School Near You!


[AdSense-A] By Maya J. Carter Finally! A school curriculum that will focus on the patriotic history of the United States! Our Führer…I am so sorry, I misspeak…our President Donald J. Trump plans to eliminate history lessons in our schools that “teaches our children to hate America”. During the Republican National Convention, our stable genius Führer…oh […]
Believe It or Not, This is America!


[AdSense-A] By Maya J. Carter Come one, come all. I beseech you to join the latest societal craze. Cognitive dissonance, defined as “the state of having inconsistent thoughts, beliefs, or attitudes, especially as relating to behavioral decisions and attitude change”, is at an all time high. The Dunning-Kruger Effect defined as “a cognitive bias in […]
Ringside Report Remembers The Talented Chadwick Boseman


[AdSense-A] By Maya J. Carter Over the years in practice, I have witnessed many things that I try to compartmentalize in the recesses of my mind for the visions are overwhelming. People are treated for diseases where the body is essentially fighting against itself. And when I see these people, I try to provide encouragement […]
Thinking About Getting a Pet? Pet Insurance is Something to Really Look At!


[AdSense-A] From left to right – Tino, Giovanni and Val By Maya J. Carter Well, it is about time I introduce you to my other two pups. In my first article for Ringside Report, I introduced you to my Yorkie/Rottie Giovanni who thinks he is 50 times his size – all Yorkies do. Giovanni has […]
Ringside Report Looks Closer at The Black Lives Matter Movement


[AdSense-A] By Maya J. Carter For centuries, the lives of Black people in the United States have been subject to reprehensible efforts by the criminal justice system to suppress their status as American citizens and to deny their humanity. State-sanctioned violence against Black people has been a part of American history largely concealed from much […]