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On the Eve of the 88th Anniversary of Kristallnacht
This is a difficult issue for me to write about. It is deeply personal, and I know that some of my friends—and even some members of my family—will disagree with what I have to say. My inclination has been to … Continue reading
Thanks America
For too long a period, I have written about whathisface in the White House and the orange stain he has left on this country. It hasn’t exactly been a cheerful undertaking. There have been mornings when I have sat down … Continue reading
A D-Day Speech
On June 5, 1944, General Dwight David Eisenhower carried a heavy burden. For four years, he had planned, prepared, and practiced for the invasion of Europe. He had done all he could to secure success, but he knew that “even … Continue reading
My Regan Hangover: Four Hurricanes, forty-six years, and a political headache that never quite went away.
If you’ve enjoyed this little excursion through my memories, politics, and questionable drinking habits, you might enjoy my new novel, The Green Flash. It’s a story about friendship, love, loss, and the people who never quite leave us. Unlike American politics, it features characters you might actually want to spend time with. Available on Amazon in paperback, hardcover, and Kindle. Click here to buy The Green Flash. You’ll be supporting an independent author, which is considerably more rewarding than supporting a billionaire. At least this one says thank you. Continue reading
A Stranger in a Wonderful Land
I promise you this Substack is not about Vivek Ramuswanky and his despicable campaign ad. It is not about the vice president of the United States giving that ad his seal of approval, even though it features Amy Acton’s estranged … Continue reading
Uncle Sam-ba
Brazil counts its votes in hours. America takes days, lawyers, and enough cable news coverage to qualify as a hostage situation. In The Uncle Sam-ba, I explore what Brazil gets right about democracy, why losing politicians struggle with arithmetic, and what Uncle Sam might learn if he’d stop arguing long enough to dance. Continue reading
Debatable
There is something deliciously American about a politician treating preparation as probable cause. In MAGA-world, apparently, you shoot first, gather the facts later, and regard the person who brought notes as a possible criminal mastermind. Continue reading
MAGAnimity:
Donald Trump tried to bribe me this week.
Ninety dollars. Not ninety thousand. Not even nine hundred. Ninety bucks.
Apparently, that’s what presidential gratitude goes for these days. Meanwhile, the fortunes of Trump, his family, and certain Cabinet members have increased by billions.
I was offended. Not just by the attempted purchase of my affection, but by how little he thought it was worth.
My latest essay on MAGAnimity, Medicare, and the disappearing purchasing power of ninety dollars.
And for God’s sake, buy the popcorn. Continue reading
Kitten Karma
My wife is a cat person. I am a dog guy. Somehow, three kittens, one airport encounter, and a little “kitten karma” turned that difference into a lesson in love, politics, and keeping your blood pressure under control. Continue reading
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Shoot, Ready, Aim
Conspiracy theories no longer require particularly good conspiracies. They merely require a wisp of information—a text message, a photograph, a name, the word “Hawks”—plus enough ideological enthusiasm to spin the pieces together into conspiratorial cotton candy before anybody asks whether it is worth getting your hands sticky. Continue reading →