Some thoughts on and for the coaching staff of the DNC as they confront the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett
And Why Not?
And Why Not?
Insanity
The thing about insanity is that, despite believing in its existence, each of us is certain that we don’t have it. While it might be difficult to determine what, exactly, is the insane, most of us are fairly certain that whatever it is — it’s not who we are or what we’re doing. As we slog
A Day of Reckoning Coming
[This is a multi-part essay that begins with a pleasant and rolling introduction (definitely worth reading). That’s followed by a lengthy skewering of arguments in favor of Joe Biden’s presidential campaign. And ends with a brief and far more pointed skewering of those making such arguments. As always readers are encouraged to pick and choose what, if any, of
Lick Your Pets
How licking a furry pet can help keep your mood elevated during the pandemic.
An Apology: Or How the Coronavirus Demonstrates The Existence of Free Markets and Unicorns
How the pandemic can prove that free markets and unicorns really do exist.
Speaks for lots and lots
“Lamar speaks for lots and lots of us.” — Ben Sasse, US Senator from Nebraska The Lamar in the above statement is Lamar Alexander, Senator from Tennessee. Known to Senate fanboys as Mitch McConnell’s “best friend” in the Senate, Alexander is also recognizable for his playfully risqué sweater-vests and for making comments that Lindsay Graham,
Melville: His World & Work
Some curiously inaccurate and questionably relevant scribbles written inside a study of Herman Melville, the author of Moby-Dick and others works
A Perfect Conversation
Donald Trump and the Deep State working through issues during couples therapy
Against the Center
If you’ve read anything about the Democratic debates lately—or worse, are one of those sadomasochists whose quest for naughtiness compelled you to watch them—it’s likely you’ve noticed a major theme: Centrism.
The Bee In The Window
On the relatability of a bee, a window, and repetition.