Is this why nothing gets done?
I’m sitting at home watching the United States House of Representatives vote to remove the Speaker of the House. All I can think about is this: Is this why nothing…
Post normal.
It’s remarkable what a little time off can do for the soul. It’s remarkable that just being away from your normal place can change your attitude. I’ve experienced both in…
199.
199. It’s a number that jumped out at me while watching NBC Nightly News last night. According to Gun Violence Archive, there have been 199 mass shootings so far this…
It’s been a year.
I haven’t written very much here lately. No good reason. Just haven’t. That said, I’m inspired today to write something about the war in Ukraine. It’s been a year now…
So, maybe it ain’t all that bad.
My first blog post of the new year. I’m basing it on an opinion piece in Sunday’s New York Times. Nicholas Kristof writes “The Optimist’s View of 2022.” He looks…
Getting Brittney home.
I haven’t blogged much lately. Quite honestly, not much has caught my attention. Until now. When the first news alert came across my phone, I screamed on the news set.…
Not again. Yes, again.
I remember being young and gay. My biggest fear of going to a gay bar was being seen and outed to my employer. (Yes, there was a time that being…
All signs point to…
Will former President Donald Trump and current President Joe Biden run in 2024? My Magic 8 Ball says, “All signs point to yes.” Let’s start with Trump. His “big announcement”…
“It’s the economy, stupid”
By all accounts, tomorrow’s midterm elections will be a blood bath for the Democrats. More brutal than usual for the party in power. I’m reminded of the great political strategist…
A horrible attack.
I’m looking back to Friday. For us, the news pretty much ends at 10am. Our show is done. Let the dayside crew handle what comes next. It had been a…