Category Archives: Politics

2021 Inauguration: Joe Biden and Kamala Harris Take Office

Posted on January 24, 2021 by theurbanllama

It took a bloody eternity for Jan. 20 to finally arrive. Normally the space between Election Day and the inauguration is a peaceful time filled with holiday celebrations. Exiting presidents routinely use this moment before their term in office ends … Continue reading →

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Donald Trump Impeached – AGAIN

Posted on January 17, 2021 by theurbanllama

In the wake of the calamitous riot spearheaded by President Donald Trump and his merry band of seditionists, Democrats turned to the one lasting punishment only the House of Representatives could deliver upon this corrupt chief executive, impeachment. The violence … Continue reading →

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Congress Affirms Biden Victory After Trump Mob Overruns U.S. Capitol

Posted on January 11, 2021 by theurbanllama

For a brief couple of hours Wednesday morning I felt a sense of relief for the first time in nearly a year. After a long night of watching ballot counts in Georgia, both Democrats won runoff contests against incumbent Republicans, … Continue reading →

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Trump Rebuked in Georgia with Democratic Senate Wins

Posted on January 7, 2021 by theurbanllama

Georgia sweet Georgia! If previously you told me it would fall upon the Peach State to cast the decisive ballots that would wrest control of the U.S. Senate away from Republicans I would have said good luck completing that Hail … Continue reading →

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2020: The Year of the Mask

Posted on December 31, 2020 by theurbanllama

As we prepare to bid 2020 a fond farewell, we’re left to contemplate this 10-month quarantined loss of normality. Homebound. Working in living rooms and dining rooms. Kids in virtual school. Pets everywhere. Sickness. Nowhere to go. It’s jarring. Apparently … Continue reading →

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2020 Election: Political Polarization Showing Signs of Shifting Liberal Electorate

Posted on November 27, 2020 by theurbanllama

Has America lost its way? The results from the 2020 Presidential Election showed a bitterly divided country. A majority of the population sought leadership from the medical science community throughout the current pandemic. The remaining 30-plus percent of the electorate … Continue reading →

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Breonna Taylor Shooting by Police Leaves Louisville Officials Without Answers

Posted on August 21, 2020 by theurbanllama

If there was a positive takeaway from the tragic death of George Floyd it’s that the continued scrutiny of his treatment at the hands of Minneapolis police has illuminated the circumstances surrounding the murky police killing of Breonna Taylor in … Continue reading →

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Minneapolis Police Take the Life of George Floyd

Posted on June 24, 2020 by theurbanllama

On May 25, George Floyd, a 46-year old unarmed black male, was arrested by Minneapolis police officers for a non-violent offense, and subsequently died in their custody. This interaction transpired in broad daylight on a public street, and was captured … Continue reading →

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The Pandemic of Covid-19 Takes the World by Storm

Posted on April 17, 2020 by theurbanllama

As often happens in natural disasters, or in this instance a global pandemic, circumstances evolve rapidly. Information flow hits overdrive, and we as at-risk consumers are inundated by a tsunami of news. While trying to make sense of a crazy … Continue reading →

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Is Modern Life Sustainable in the Face of Climate Change

Posted on January 25, 2020 by theurbanllama

Lately it has grown impossible not to contemplate the sustainability of our modern life amongst a backdrop of hyper-partisan politics, overpopulation and global warming. Each week brings disturbing new tales of climate-related abnormalities adversely impacting our habitat. Or that a … Continue reading →

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