Homeward bound and gagged
Every time I go back to St. Louis, where I was born and raised, I’m flooded with a complex swell of emotions. This might happen to everyone who leaves a … Continue reading
Coming soon: GQP terrorism
Now that it’s clear the GQP is in full support of the Trumpian terrorists who attacked the Capitol on January 6, it seems perfectly reasonable to refer to them as … Continue reading
• Of course minority leader Kevin McCarthy (GQP—California) appointed Jim Jordan to the January 6 insurrection select committee. Of course he did. In fact, three of the five appointees from … Continue reading
Tribal troubles
By now it’s pretty obvious that our politics are marked in this era by rampant tribalism. That’s why I wanted to read Amy Chua’s important book, Political Tribes: Group Instinct … Continue reading
Fright club
Has anyone noticed there’s still no word on when the Cyber Ninjas will wrap up their “audit” of Maricopa County’s 2020 election ballots? Someone pointed out that Trump wanted the … Continue reading
Friend slips
An article about the nature of friendships drifted in front of my face the other day—specifically about how some friendships naturally fade as time goes on. It prompted me to … Continue reading
To inanity–and beyond!
Are you, like me, a little miffed at billionaire space fantasies? Everyone watched over the weekend as Virgin’s Richard Branson shot himself into “space” in a test flight that has … Continue reading
Distressed to kill
It’s fascinating, and frightening, that without trying all that hard I’m able to come up with five or six anti-democratic items from the news each week—or, usually, every few days—which … Continue reading
No room for ER
I mentioned that I had a run-in with the medical-industrial complex last month. I’m doing much better now, thanks. One of my experiences was an afternoon/evening at the friendly neighborhood … Continue reading
Woes R U.S.
• The Supreme Court in, guess what, a 6-3 decision along the usual ideological lines, upheld a pair of Arizona election laws that a lower court had determined discriminate against … Continue reading
WHAT THE HELL 