As I’m trying to find the words for this post, I think of the story I read about the parents that were killed in the El Paso shooting, trying and succeeding in protecting their two-month old baby. Jordan Anchondo died shielding her baby, her husband Andre, died shielding them both. All three were caught in […]
EDITOR’S NOTE: When Shinbone Star artist and contributor Skye Hunter (not her real name) woke up last week to news of the massacre in New Zealand, she set down her thoughts on Facebook. It is reprinted here with her permission. By SKYE HUNTER I woke up this morning and after my shower I went downstairs to get […]
Those who know me know I am a staunch Democrat and a liberal. What people don’t know is that out of all the Republicans in office, I have the utmost respect and admiration for Sen. John McCain. My mother, who is Vietnamese, saw the harsh realities of the war ravaging her country. My father, who […]
EDITOR’S NOTE: Skye Hunter has been an active member of The Shinbone Star for some time, producing the banners for our weekly Trumplandia feature. This article marks her debut as a writer for our site. By SKYE HUNTER I can’t believe I had to write this, but on what was supposed to be the most peaceful day […]
