I wanted to offer my condolences to James Joyner for the sudden loss of his wife, Kimberly. James has long been a friend of this blog. To me personally, James has always been a good blogging role-model – a generous and fair-minded presence online. In many ways he was a big help in getting both this blog and my own writing more exposure. He and his family will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Erik Kain
Erik writes about video games at Forbes and politics at Mother Jones. He's the contributor of The League though he hasn't written much here lately. He can be found occasionally composing 140 character cultural analysis on Twitter.
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I can’t imagine anything worse happening. Is there anything we can do?Report
At this point, I’m really not sure – beyond heading over to the link to OTB and offering our deepest sympathies. If I find out more I will let everyone know.Report
I feel like anything I say would be inadequate. The thought of losing a spouse is horrible. The thought of losing Alice’s papa is far, far worse.
Nothing I say could be up to it.Report
Terrible, the poor man.Report
It’s unfathomable. That poor family.Report
Yes, words are wholly inadequate; and even an acknowledgment of that fact feels rote and uncaring. It’s just horrifying what happened to Mr. Joyner’s family, an incomprehensibly painful and senseless tragedy.Report