The Content of our Discontent
How Republicans Can Save Trump’s Presidency
Keeping Trump focused and tethered to reality is the only way to salvage the next four years to any extent.
Ordinary Times Needs Your Help
As always, the best thing you can do for the Ordinary Crew is to read, comment, and participate. As well as tell your friends about the site and any articles you like.
Saturday Morning Gaming: Castlevania (Remembered)
What is a man? This week’s free game from the Epic Game Store is the Castlevania Anniversary Collection.
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.
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.
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.
