I am neither a mind reader nor an expert in socio-psychological behavior, but I am Solomon-like in judging the pants-on-fire conduct of that none-too-rare bird, the Bald-Faced-American Liar. Legalzoom.com has advised that I preface the following with the disclaimer that everything herein is, in sum and substance, my opinion, so, OK,…
I’ve been feeling untethered for so long that it’s difficult to remember fully trusting gravity alone to keep me anchored. In the bizarre Twilight Zone that we find ourselves living in, where truth is not necessarily true, (thanks, Rudy), facts have contrary alternatives, fascism is in vogue and kindness and understanding…
Florence is wreaking her havoc on the Carolinas and Mangkhut is slamming the Phillipines while cable news thrill-seeking anchors demonstrate, in round-the-clock reportage, just how stupid it is to stand outside in the middle of a deadly storm, (or, perhaps they’ve taken the “anchor” title too literally). Meanwhile, back in…
If you’re feeling buoyed by the pile on of counter-Trumpian discourse of late, I fear you’re headed for bitter disappointment; the kind that really, really tears at the very fabric of your being after a brief, tantalizing brush with a moment’s hopefulness. Too dark? Well, then perhaps you shouldn’t read…
So, Labor Day happens, summer draws its last steamy breath and the kids go back to school. Seems rather normal. No! Nothing is normal! Labor Day’s a joke, as the purported 96% employed workforce is sinfully underpaid and caught in a downward spiral of a brightless, healthless and dreamless future. Summer…