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Winston Churchill once said that if you were not a liberal when you were young you had no heart, and if you were not a conservative when you were older then you had no brain. I know I have both so what does that make me?

This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Democracies.

Posted on February 28, 2026 by 34orion

Once released, feathers scatter.
Once amplified, lies scale.

What made sense in the dial-up era may not make sense in the age of monetized outrage.
Read: This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Democracies. Continue reading →

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How Many Donald Trumps Does It Take To Change A Lightbulb?

Posted on February 22, 2026 by 34orion

Fear demands attention. It always has. Some express it in tears, some in anger, some in power. But laughter is the one response fear cannot survive, because it refuses to grant fear authority over the moment Continue reading →

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How Many Donald Trump’s Does It Take To Change A Light Bulb?

Posted on February 21, 2026 by 34orion

A routine medical visit becomes a reflection on public life: fear, noise, and why humor may be the only response that refuses to play the same game as power. Continue reading →

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The Pomeranian Presidency.

Posted on February 15, 2026 by 34orion

Just before falling asleep on Tuesday night, my phone — resting peacefully on my night table — chirped. Then chirped again. Then again. I have a rule about checking my phone before bed. The phone at that hour is a … Continue reading →

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Not A Mistake: Donald Trump and the Politics of “Not a Mistake”

Posted on February 8, 2026 by 34orion

It is not a mistake… When federal prosecutors in Minneapolis sought a warrant to collect evidence from Renee Goods’ vehicle after the shooting, they were told to stand down. They were told by senior officials in the White House, including … Continue reading →

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No, ICE Please. A Proposal for Beverage-Based Resistance

Posted on January 29, 2026 by 34orion

“No ICE please!” There’s a moment that happens dozens of times a day across America.A barista asks, “Would you like that iced?”A server says, “Ice with your water?” It’s such an ordinary exchange that it barely registers. Pure autopilot. But … Continue reading →

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Minnesota Nice

Posted on January 28, 2026 by 34orion

Paul, it’s called “Minnesota Nice.” A long time ago — when Donald Trump was still on his first wife and had only three bankruptcies under his belt — my best friend moved to Wayzata, Minnesota. At the time, he was … Continue reading →

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WAFFLES!

Posted on January 24, 2026 by 34orion

WAFFLES! That’s the proclamation I make to my wife, sister, and friends when the fluffy white stuff is falling from the sky. This isn’t due to a brain injury or a neurodiverse condition. I know it’s snowing. I could easily … Continue reading →

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“That’s Fine, Dude. I’m Not Mad at You.”

Posted on January 10, 2026 by 34orion

How this government responded to kindness with bullets — and what that says about us “That’s fine, dude. I’m not mad at you.” Those were the last words Renee Nicole Good ever spoke. They were not uttered in anger. They … Continue reading →

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