“We’re passing through here kind of fast”
The other day I watched what was purported to be David Crosby’s last interview before he died. It appeared to be a Zoom-style thing with a radio personality, and in … Continue reading
Another GOP fustercluck
The catastrophe that was the installation of Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House of Representatives Friday night tells us, among other things, that the insurrection is still in progress. … Continue reading
My final midterms soapbox sermon
This is probably one of the most profoundly significant weeks in American history. Across the country, voters are going to decide whether we pull back from an autocratic attempt to … Continue reading
Fight, fight, fight
Calls to quit Twitter are loud and many these days, since Elon Musk took over the Blue Bird Café. Some people say the place has already been overrun with racists, … Continue reading
Seven days that could shake the world
One week to Election Day. Why is the phrase “existential angst” careening around in my head? Oh, I know. It’s because tainted candidates like Herschel Walker in Georgia and Mehmet … Continue reading
Vote in the midterms: it’s our only hope 😱
I spotted a tweet the other day, admonishing us to stop saying Democrats are going to lose in the upcoming midterms. It said we should be more like Ukrainians, vowing … Continue reading
Bare trees
It’s starting to look like the live oaks in my area are dying. I’m no arborist, and I haven’t been able to nail down whether these trees typically turn yellow … Continue reading
This is not a rant; it’s an essay about words 😃
I love words. I’m a writer, so I love words. Words have meaning. Words have impact. Words have connotations, implications, derivations, conjugations, constructions, abstractions, and distinctions. Words can help or … Continue reading
Mourn on the 4th of July
Over the holiday weekend I was thinking about the state of the nation, seeing as how it was the nation’s birthday and all—its 246th to be exact. I couldn’t think … Continue reading
Another dark day in 21st century America
Roe v. Wade is dead. Long live Roe v. Wade. Everyone knew this was coming, and not just because of the leaked draft in which Samuel Alito’s orgasm over the … Continue reading
WHAT THE HELL 