POETS Day! Muriel Spark
Muriel Spark runs right up to the edge of crossing formal sensibilities with little near heresies, but she never quite does.
Category: Feature
What If Kamala Wins?
However it happens, a Harris presidency would start with a crisis as Donald Trump challenges the outcome of the election and whips MAGA into a violent frenzy.
Declare Your Independence From Donald Trump
Trump provides you with the rare opportunity to prove that you are capable of having the conscience and independence to vote against your party
The Way Through is Donald Trump for President
There is no reason why Americans should have to ignore the inadequacies of important Democrats just because Trump is one of the candidates.
Well Tuned: Thanks Phil Lesh, Fare You Well
Phil Lesh has left this broke down place, but his music will continue on like the river that flows with sweet songs to rock our souls
What If Trump Wins?
One fundamental truth of the Trump era is that he consistently behaves worse than anyone thought possible.
POETS Day! William Faulkner’s Go at Anachronism
They are as youthful as cool spring grass. They also have the defects of youth—youth’s impatience, unsophistication and immaturity.
Ukraine and the Axis of Evil
If you believe that Iran, North Korea, and China are hostile powers, why are you working to advance their goals when it comes to Russian aggression in Ukraine?
Mini-Throughput: Rockets Rockets Everywhere
It’s been crazy week or two for space. But it was also a crazy week for rockets, with no less than three major launches in the span of a week.
The Election’s Home Stretch
It may be difficult to believe, but Election Day is two weeks from today.
Performative Politics is Weak Sauce for Disaster Relief
Whatever else can be said about MAGA Republicans, they do love a good show.
Campaign Scratchpad: Known Unknowns
Making the outcome a known unknown to anyone that isn’t very motivated in their thinking. There’s a lot of motivated thinking out there, though.
Saturday Morning Gaming: Killing a White Dragon
That’s my first dragon since the 80s. And it might have been the best night of D&D in my whole life.
Hamas, Anyar Sinwar, and The Grand Delusion
The lay of the land in a world where America can’t control other nations who feel a need to act in their own best interest.
On the Dodgers, Postseason Baseball, and Growing Up
The playoffs become Groundhog’s Day, and it breeds numbness and apathy. But this year, it feels different.
POETS Day! Why Is Tom Bombadil?
If you correctly type “semillon” the first result is the Wikipedia page for Tolkien’s Silmarillion. Good for Tolkien, but bad for Sauternes and trimmed sauvignon blanc.
Panda Diplomacy
Many see China wanting to expand its regional influence. By force, if necessary. And what does the U. S. get for its mounting troubles? Two lousy pandas.
Megalopolis Is Terrible And Everyone Should See It
When does an artist lose his touch? Is it when he exhausts his creative impulses, or is it when those around him stop telling him “no,” and hubris consumes his output?
The Unexpected Ethnic Problems of the 2024 Election
It may seem counterintuitive that Trump could be gaining support among minorities yet still losing the electoral advantage, but the reason is multifaceted.
