Gloria Moraga - Political Woman

Lying: One-On-One - Season 4

Welcome to Season Four of One-On-One. Communication is more important than ever. Lying is one of the worst forms of communication. I'm Gloria Moraga, I'm a Political Woman, and I Vote.  Season 4 will focus on the importance of Communicating about political issues. Important issues that tough all our lives, whenever you may live it is essential to talk to each other. 

In this episode, I focus on two of the women whose lives have been destroyed by President Trump's big lie. They are not alone. And please think about it. We could be them because lies hurt all of us.

For a transcript of this episode and more, please check out my website, and for more, please subscribe to me on Twitter, YouTube and Instagram, and TikTok. 

I'm posting videos on TikTok every day.

https://gloriamoraga.com/

 

 

The Brutal Truth About Domestic Violence and Guns

Domestic violence, including intimate partner violence, is a public health crisis in the U.S. Nearly one in four women and one in seven men will experience severe physical violence at the hands of their intimate partner in their lifetime.

Guns are the No. 1 weapon in domestic violence killings in the U.S. – just owning a firearm makes an abuser five times more likely to take a partner’s life.

This information is from a study by Injury Epidemiology called "The Role of Domestic Violence in Fatal Mass Shootings in the United States, 2015-2019."

And an investigation by Reveal from The Center for Investigative Reporting documents that domestic violence gun homicides increased 58 percent over the last decade. That story is called "When Abusers Keep Their Guns."

Despite the studies and information, the newly passed S.3623 - Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act, 2022 did NOT include the Gun Control provision to protect domestic partners from gun violence. The "Boyfriend Loophole" was removed from the legislation after pressure from the National Rifle Association. 

Important Links:

Injury Epidemiology

Violence Against Women Act

When Abusers Keep Their Guns

For more links and information, https://gloriamoraga.com/.

 

How To Talk about Insults, Violence, and Walking Away

How often have you been insulted or hurt in the last year, and what was your response? My latest way of dealing with insults is smiling and walking away. I'll admit, the insults are relatively benign. Not at all like the ones I received when I was on television or when I worked in PR for the Work Bullies. 

I've had strangers scream at me, had photographers insult me, and some viewers wrote nasty letters and e-mails about out fat I'd become.

Sometimes I handled the insults well; other times, I got down into the dirt and verbally insulted right back. 

It never entered my mind to slap someone.

I said this repeatedly all my life. I don't believe in violence. I don't believe in spanking children. My mom could destroy me with one "Look." My father was hot-tempered, but he was a lover, not a fighter; we didn't hit in our family.

I thank God I have that. I've tried to pass that on. 

I remember the great line from "Fiddler on the Roof."

A Villager says,  "An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth."

And Tevye responds, "Very good. That way, the whole world will be blind and toothless."

But things are different now. It's not just social media or movies; it's life. Lose an election? Lie and incite an insurrection. Want more power? Invade Ukraine. Kill innocent people. Want to stay in power? Encourage racism, insult immigrants, harm women, destroy Democracy. 

I'm an adult. I can handle all of this. But it's different for our kids. We've gotta stop attacking each other for our kids.

All this brings me to this podcast episode; it's about our kids. We've got to talk to them. And help them and show them what scientist Albert Einstein said in a letter to his daughter, "

There is an extremely powerful force that, so far, science has not found a formal explanation to. It is a force that includes and governs all others and is even behind any phenomenon operating in the universe and has not yet been identified by us. This universal force is LOVE."

A transcript and links to what else Einstein said in his letter to his daughter, Lieserl, are on my website, https://gloriamoraga.com/.

 

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson Making History

“Presidents are not kings,” Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson wrote, “They do not have subjects, bound by loyalty or blood, whose destiny they are entitled to control.” 

Those were the words that denied President Donald Trump's close advisors immunity from Congressional subpoenas. 

It is 2022, and the Senate Judiciary Committee considers President Joe Biden's historic nomination to the United States Supreme Court.

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson the first Black woman nominated to the high court.

For a transcript and links, please visit gloriamoraga.com.

 

Five Examples of Why the Zelensky Speech Was Great

Russia attacked Ukraine just three weeks ago. The President of Ukraine has been under tremendous pressure as he asks the world for help to stop Russia from bombing his country and killing his people, including civilians, women, and children. 

On Tuesday, March 16, Volodymyr Zelensky again asked the United States to provide financial and military assistance. 

His speech to the U.S. Congress was clear and convincing. 

Here is what makes a great speech.

1. Clearly define your message
2. Speak directly to your audience
3. Connect with your audience
4. Give examples that drive home your message
5. Don’t lecture. Tell a story – if possible, use video to tell that story

For more on this story, go to my website, gloriamoraga.com. I will be posting videos and transcripts, links, and more by the end of the day, Thursday, March 17. Please subscribe.

Why We Need to Talk About the War in Ukraine

On Monday, March 7, the United States Congress will consider House Resolution 6470 - Defending Ukraine Sovereignty Act. There are critics of the measure, which is authored and supported by Democrats. Republican lawmakers have their legislation. And there is a movement to compromise to get warplanes, missiles, and drones to Ukraine. 

Critics warn that the Democrat Bill goes too far. 

The bill (1) authorizes the Department of Defense to use various authorities to provide and expedite the delivery of defense articles to support Ukraine's armed forces, (2) allows the President to exercise drawdown authority to provide defense articles to Ukraine, and (3) authorizes the Department of State to provide International Military Education and Training assistance to Ukraine."

I will post links on my website. https://gloriamoraga.com/

 

 

 

Russia Bombs Ukraine - What Next? Reasons to Care!

Russia is bombing Ukraine right now. What will happen next, and as Americans and citizens of the world, why should we care. Here are five of my reasons.

1. Putin is a Fascist and a Bully. Never Ignore a Bully.

2. Democracy is worth Caring about and fighting for.

3. Geography. Read a Map. China is now supporting the Russian Dictator's invasion of Ukraine. Enough Said! 

4. What next? Invade Poland?? More involvement in US elections? 

5. Peace in Europe is vital. For Europe, the US, and our Planet!

Links to all the information in my podcast are on my website: 

https://gloriamoraga.com/

Russia Bombs Ukraine - What Next? Reasons to Care!

https://gloriamoraga.com/russia-bombs-ukraine-what-next-reasons-to-care/

Credit for the images I'm using in this podcast and on my website: 

Photo by Roman Shavnya on Unsplash

Music:

Brick, from YouTube, Royalty Free Music.

 

 

Eight Amazing, Beautiful, Talented, Civil Rights Champions

Of course, my Eight Amazing, Beautiful, Talented, Civil Rights Champions are just a few of the women who have fought for civil rights and equality. They represent all that is brave and good about the never-ending struggle for human rights. Happy Valentine's Day all year long. 

For more on this story and to read the blog:

https://gloriamoraga.com/

https://gloriamoraga.com/eight-amazing-beautiful-talented-civil-rights-champions/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrSju_AT1zc&t=19s

MUSIC;

The opening and ending music is from YouTube Creator: Prod. by Danya Vodovoz, link to my song and add ROYALTY FREE MUSIC in your description, leave a comment, like, and subscribe to my channel. This will help my channel grow and my music to get heard.

 

I found "Deep River on the Juke Box on the Library of Congress website. Here is the link: https://www.loc.gov/item/jukebox-68748/? An Unknown Artist wrote the song. It is now officially in the Public Domain. But Marian Anderson's copy is protected by copyright, so I only use about:10 seconds. I wanted to share her beauty and her power.