Published in Politically Speaking·PinnedMember-onlyWhy Optimism Is Always Better Than PessimismPessimists don’t solve problems — optimists do — I’m not a fan of absolutes, but I feel it is appropriate in this case. Despite the temptation to believe the worst, it never helps. Worst-case scenarios lend themselves to hopelessness. Hopelessness leads to apathy, and apathy leads to inaction. Why bother voting? Everyone in government is corrupt. Trump will…Merrick Garland6 min read
Published in The Haven·PinnedMember-onlyIncels Say It’s Hard to Get LaidJust wait until Republicans outlaw abortions — Normally I think it’s bad form to point out how stupid people are. But today I’m going to make an exception. Incels complain about not getting laid. But there is a reason for that. They can’t get laid because women don’t like them. Women don’t like them because they are…Incel3 min read
Published in The Haven·PinnedMember-onlyHow to Tell S#*t from ShinolaSeven simple tips for resisting conspiracy theories — 1. Get off Facebook. Or at least stop reading the news feed. If you can’t bear to cancel your account, at a minimum limit your interactions to people you have met in person (and know they are who they say they are). They could still be crazy, but at least…Conspiracy Theories3 min read
Published in Politically Speaking·3 days agoMember-onlyTrump Has All the AnswersIf you want to know what the FBI took, ask him — I am amazed at the number of pundits and news anchors who have called for Attorney General Garland to speak about the raid on Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate. …Merrick Garland6 min read
Published in Politically Speaking·4 days agoMember-onlyFrom the White House to the Big House (Fingers Crossed)What a long, strange trip it’s been — On Monday, the FBI raided (translation: executed a lawful search warrant) Trump’s residence at Mar-A-Lago. This was not the FBI’s first visit to the sprawling beachfront property Trump has called home since leaving the White House. In January of 2022, the National Archives & Records Admin (NARA) retrieved 15 boxes…Trump8 min read
Aug 6Member-onlyBill Maher Is Done With COVIDAnd I am done with Bill Maher — I watched Real Time with Bill Maher the other night, and he pissed me off. It's bad enough that he ridicules people who wear masks — as if there isn't a deadly pandemic that still wreaks havoc globally. Has he forgotten that masks prevent the spread of the disease? …Covid 195 min read
Published in The Haven·Aug 4Member-onlyKari Lake Claims Shenanigans in AZ Governor’s RaceIt sounds like Lake is guilty of election interference — It might be time to update our definitions. The current definition of election interference involves improper vote-counting, ballot manipulation, or interference from a foreign country — which might be nothing more than an attempt to discredit the voting process. If foreigners are guilty of election interference for attempting to discredit…Arizona Governors Race2 min read
Published in Politically Speaking·Jul 30Member-onlyThe Forward Party Is HereAnd we are all invited to join — Like most writers, I have about a hundred or more titles I haven’t yet written stories about. It’s hard to stay focused when the proverbial s^&t hits the fan daily, if not hourly, But when something big comes across my radar, I like to focus on it. And yesterday, that’s…Political Reform2 min read
Jul 27Member-onlyJD Vance Is a HypocriteI didn’t know he was also a moron — JD Vance was caught on tape saying women who leave violent marriages do so at the expense of their children. I’ve got news for him: my father was violent. The happiest day of my 6-year-old life was the day he left. No one who has experienced domestic violence could say…Jd Vance3 min read
Published in Politically Speaking·Jul 23Member-onlyStop Saying Trump Did NothingTrump incited and encouraged an insurrection — That’s not nothing — Words matter. I wish everyone would stop saying Trump did nothing on January 6. On the contrary, he did quite a bit that day. First, he incited a riot. Then he watched, some say gleefully, as the violence he encouraged unfolded on national television. When he heard the rioters shouting…Insurrection2 min read