Monthly Archives: July 2025

“There but for the grace of God go I.”

Imagine, if you will, that the citizens of the United States suffer a collective psychosis and manage to elect as President a well-known con man and real estate developer from New York City. I know that’s hard to imagine—but work … Continue reading

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Did You Watch The ESPY’s

Did you watch the ESPYs the other night? What I love about the ESPYs—and sports in general—is that they allow you to throw your passion behind something that, in the grand scheme of things, matters very little. I mean, it … Continue reading

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Lowenzahn Wein

It is 11:45 and we are in hotel room in Baden, Austria. It is an unremarkable room in that it resembles most mid priced hotel rooms in : It has very simple modern wood furniture, two twin beds that are … Continue reading

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Meu Amor

She looked as if she belonged in a Paul Gaugin painting. Long thick black hair, brown skin and curves where a woman should have curves. She moved with the grace of a lioness.  She smelled of the beach and she … Continue reading

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Good at Hate. Governance Not So Much

I was slapped in the face by two epiphanies this week. Perhaps epiphany is the wrong word. They were moments of clarity—reminders of what I already knew but, for reasons known only to God and my therapist, I had repressed … Continue reading

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Fireworks, Flags, and Forgetting the Point

July 4th, for most Americans, is a day we celebrate our country. We revel in what it means to be American. We dress in red, white, and blue. We have parades. We go to fairs. We fire up the BBQ. … Continue reading

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