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Hello, Who is Speaking? Presidential Condolences

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If the goal of the call was to offer condolences and comfort, then it failed. And only the bereaved’s interpretation matters.

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Make It So: Trump’s Dismantling Of America

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If you haven’t seen the Bill O’Reilly’s interview with Donald Trump, you should. But here’s just a taster: Yes, that really is the President of the United States brushing off murder like it’s… Continue reading →

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Trump: The Symptom and the Disease

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I’d like to acknowledge up front that this post isn’t going to make anyone happy.  I’m going to offer you an alternative narrative to the ones you’re hearing and passionately embracing. I just… Continue reading →

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Brexit, Democracy, and the Power of the State

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 First some disclosure: I voted Remain. I think the majority has made a self-harming mistake in voting to exit the EU. I found it emotionally and ethically shocking that Britain rejected EU membership.… Continue reading →

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Brexit or Remain: The Deceptive Lure of Choice

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I’m not implying that the UK’s referendum on leaving or staying in the EU is not an important one. The choice will have an impact on our lives – although it’s probably not… Continue reading →

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I’m Ready for my Revolution, Mr. DeMille

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While I spend a good deal of my time lambasting the right wing, I’m going to take a little time off to point out that we have our own share of unaccountable stupidity… Continue reading →

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Trump: Questions and Incredulity are the Sand We Stick Our Heads In.

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Democrats and sane Republicans alike keep asking the same questions – sometimes sincerely, sometimes for the sake of rhetoric, sometimes with a knowing wink and nod. Hasn’t Donald Trump read enough history to… Continue reading →

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The Trump Wound: Fear and Fascism

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During most of my lifetime, when people used the word ‘fascist’ when referring to a right wing point of view in a liberal democracy, it was a little hyperbolic. I think like many… Continue reading →

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The Belly of the Beast: Candid Republican Candidates

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I never imagined that, in my lifetime, I would witness politicians in Western liberal democracies make overtly racist statements, propose overtly totalitarian policies or disparage the very act of getting a good education.… Continue reading →

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Acts of Conscience? The Cowardice of #KimDavis

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Throughout history, there have been admirable people who have risked their lives to follow their conscience when circumstance or mainstream society presented them with ethical dilemmas. There are huge numbers, globally, of people… Continue reading →