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9/11 Plus 25
Twenty-five years ago, I watched the second plane hit the World Trade Center from my office window.
What I remember most is not only the horror, but the strange quiet that followed—the empty streets, the smoke over the city, and the way people instinctively looked out for one another.
A quarter-century later, I find myself thinking less about what happened that day than about what we learned from it—and how much of that lesson we seem to have forgotten.
I wrote about that morning, the days that followed, and why September 11 still matters. Continue reading
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Tagged 25 Years Later, 9/11, 9/11 Memorial, American history, American politics, culture, family, First Responders, grief, Ground Zero, life, love, MAGA, Memory, National Unity, New York City, Patriotism, Remembrance, September 11, September 11 Anniversary, Terrorism, travel, World Trade Center, writing
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The Marquee Mood Ring
Summer movies used to be an escape. This year, they’re a mirror. 🎬
Jaws taught us to fear the water. Jackass, Minions & Monsters, and Animal Farm are teaching us something else entirely — a pretty unflattering portrait of where we are as a country right now.
New on Tomahawk and Crown: what this summer’s blockbusters (and one very ancient odyssey) reveal about the nation we’ve become — and the one we might still get back to.
Read it here: [link] 🍿 Continue reading
Posted in culture, Humor / satire, personal essay, Politics and Society, Trump Opposition
Tagged cinema, family, film, history, horror, movies, reviews, trump
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Six Years Ago, Today
Six years ago I flew home from pandemic lockdown in Brazil believing America still knew the difference between leadership and a late-stage infomercial host with a persecution complex.
I was wrong.
A little jet lag, a little heartbreak, a little rage, and just enough dark humor to survive reading the headlines. If you’ve ever looked at the news and thought “how did we get HERE?” — this one’s for you. 🇺🇸🔥
Read before they replace the Statue of Liberty with a gold-plated grievance monument. Continue reading
Posted in covid, Humor / satire, institutional poverty, opinion, personal essay, Politics and Society, Social Media, Trump cuts
Tagged brazil, family, life, travel, writing
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How Many Donald Trumps Does It Take To Change A Lightbulb?
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
Posted in Fake News, Humor / satire, personal essay, Politics and Society, Trump Opposition
Tagged family, life, love, mental-health, politics, trump, writing
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How Many Donald Trump’s Does It Take To Change A Light Bulb?
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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Tagged family, fiction, life, love, writing
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There is Something to Be Said for Hanging Out on a Sunny Summer Friday Morning In Montclair with Your Sister
There is something to be said for spending a sunny summer Friday morning in Montclair with your sister. First, per a long-standing and ironclad agreement with said sister, I must note that she is much, much younger than me. Exactly … Continue reading
The Green Flash
I try to focus on the miracle of now. I am in the middle of a golden ocean, off an island many describe as paradise, on a planet that has, against all odds, given birth to life. We are here to celebrate the lives of people we love, a miracle in itself considering the incalculable odds of loving two people in a world of billions, in a galaxy of four thousand solar systems and a universe of 100 trillion galaxies. That is my prayer. That is my miracle. My way to God. Continue reading
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Tagged cruising, family, funerals, novel, romance, short-story
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The Green Flash
After moving back to his hometown to care for his widowed mother, Danny grapples with the pressures and conflicts of family life. Over dinner, his mother vents about politics, revealing their mutual passion for the world outside their home. As the conversation steers towards Conor and Delilah, their complex marriage and potential alcoholism come to light. Despite his desire to intervene, Danny grapples with the consequences of getting involved. Suddenly, a call from Conor reveals a shocking turn of events: Delilah has left him. Continue reading
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The Green Flash
Like Maui I tried to be a good son. But while he was successful in his effort to make the days longer for his mother, I am haunted by my failure. The months of isolation have only served to make me more comfortable with my ghosts, not quiet them. Which is why I call her every day. I know she is no longer here. That doesn’t mean she is not listening Continue reading
It Could Have Been a Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Week
The week gave us screwworms, algae, and a Qatari Air Force One. Thursday gave us something the Grifter-in-Chief will never have Continue reading →