Monthly Archive: November 2024
POETS Day! The Dreaded Poet Voice
The trick to a good reading of most poetry seems to be in courting but not abusing suspension of disbelief.
North Korea Is Still In Russia Trying To Kill Ukrainians
If North Koreans can be moved to Russia they can be moved to Syria or Africa. Two places where Russia sells its brand of security. Brutal, violent and cruel.
An Electorate in the Delphi Jury Box
Learning from our mistakes is not historically our strong suit, but will we this time? Jury is still out.
The Four Stages of Post-election Cruelty
Much post-mortem election caterwauling is less analysis and more flagellation of the electorate that didn’t vote the way it was supposed to
Welcome to the Idiocracy
To paraphrase H.L. Mencken, Americans voted for Trumpism and they deserve to get it good and hard.
Not Satire: The Onion Buys Infowars with Help from Sandy Hook Families
Some headlines just write themselves…
Subject to Change: The Trump Cabinet So Far
As President-elect Donald Trump continues to fill out his administration, much attention is being paid to his cabinet level and senior staffing positions.
An Election Map that Asks “What if Only Educated People Voted?” and a Follow-up Question
Some heatmaps and an essential question.
The Month in Theaters September 2024
I managed to get to the theaters thirteen times in September with nine movies otherwise, including one repeat, for a total of twenty-one reviews. An interesting month, no doubt.
3 Headed Monster of the New Trump Diplomatic Machine: Cerberus with a hand shake.
A 3-front fight where two are already hot looms heavy over the horizon. Brace yourselves.
97th Oscars Projections: The Awards Season Kickoff
The fact is that elections’ results have, and will, affect what Academy voters’ tastes are like for the season.
Series! Recap of World Series of the 2020s
It’s time for our quinquennial recap of recent World Series.
Trump’s Ace in the Hole
I guess I knew that, someday, I’d be around to watch the 250th birthday of our country but never gave it much thought beyond that.
