My Wife Was Right On Jan. 6, 2021
We let an insurrectionist have the chance to become president again. That is indefensible. Continue reading My Wife Was Right On Jan. 6, 2021
Author: JCO
If You Build Terror Weapons They Might Get Used
America’s beloved large vehicles are killing machines. Terrorists are figuring that out. Continue reading If You Build Terror Weapons They Might Get Used
Farewell To A Decent Man
So long to Jimmy Carter… Continue reading Farewell To A Decent Man
Being Honest About The Indian Schools
One of the darkest chapters in our history should not be hidden. Continue reading Being Honest About The Indian Schools
That Guy Really Loved His Pottersville/Bedford Falls Tree
A fan’s observations of the holiday classic, including the real moral of the story. Continue reading That Guy Really Loved His Pottersville/Bedford Falls Tree
Can The President Also Be House Speaker?
Republicans want to find out! Continue reading Can The President Also Be House Speaker?
Who Gets To Kill
Apparently, to some, you can kill just as long as they are in the lower socioeconomic class or the correct target race. Continue reading Who Gets To Kill
The Twilight Of The Institutionalists
No matter how highly they think of their own faith in norms, our Democratic elites need to face the reality of the moment. Continue reading The Twilight Of The Institutionalists
Krugman Bolts The New York Times
One fewer reason now to keep your Times subscription. Continue reading Krugman Bolts The New York Times
Morning Joe Meltdown
Just what is going on at MSNBC’s flagship morning show? Continue reading Morning Joe Meltdown
A Tale Of Two Big News Stories
One is a presidential pardon for bullshit that shouldn’t need a pardon. The other is about a man of no honor leading the defense department. No brainer which is more important. Continue reading A Tale Of Two Big News Stories
Some Things To Distract You
Here’s four things to watch to take your mind off that orange guy. Continue reading Some Things To Distract You
What Is Wrong With You People
The Wisdom of The American People is quite a quaint concept these days. Continue reading What Is Wrong With You People
Election Mythbusting
The mythology of the 2024 election and the harms inherent. Continue reading Election Mythbusting
Bluer Social Media Skies
Bluesky offers a refuge from the worst. Let us have it. Continue reading Bluer Social Media Skies
The Media Problem Is Real, My Fellow Dems
An updated media strategy is desperately needed. Continue reading The Media Problem Is Real, My Fellow Dems
Don’t Let Anyone Tell You This Was A Landslide
Because it wasn’t. And that does mean something. Continue reading Don’t Let Anyone Tell You This Was A Landslide
How Dems Could Handle Media Moving Forward
Too much of the media failed us during the campaign. Will they fail us in a dark Trump future? Continue reading How Dems Could Handle Media Moving Forward
Put Down The Finger
Please, left-leaning pundits and other liberal/progressive opinion-havers, give people space to process what happened. Continue reading Put Down The Finger
Some Final Thoughts Before Election Day
Happy Election Eve, everyone. Continue reading Some Final Thoughts Before Election Day
With Malice Towards None
Kamala Harris wants to be a president for all Americans, even the ones who hate her, like my neighbors. Continue reading With Malice Towards None
Fascism Day At The Garden
They are not just no longer hiding the fascism, they are shouting it. Continue reading Fascism Day At The Garden
The Three Piles Of Bullshit Making The Election So Close
So many Americans believe crime is high, the economy is failing, and immigration is out of control. Bullshit. Continue reading The Three Piles Of Bullshit Making The Election So Close
The Case For Kamala Harris
If we encounter an undecided voter, we need to try to win them over. Continue reading The Case For Kamala Harris
A Cure For Election Anxiety
The zen between TMI and not paying attention. Continue reading A Cure For Election Anxiety
Living In A 2024 Battleground State Is Exhausting
We Pennsylvanians are being deluged with some of the most heinous political advertising in our nation’s history. Continue reading Living In A 2024 Battleground State Is Exhausting
We Have A Misinformation Crisis
A society so full of misinformation is going to have a difficult time functioning. Continue reading We Have A Misinformation Crisis
Will & Harper Is A Road Trip Right Through America’s Soul
Will Farrell and Harper Steele’s road documentary gives a moving look at being trans in today’s America, and the importance, and peril, of allyship. Continue reading Will & Harper Is A Road Trip Right Through America’s Soul
Yes, Trump Is Getting Worse
Donald Trump gave a speech over the weekend that was disturbing, even dare I say…Hitler-esque? Continue reading Yes, Trump Is Getting Worse
Hurricane Project 2025
Project 2025 has some very dangerous and absolutely moronic ideas about how to protect us all from storms like Hurricane Helene. Continue reading Hurricane Project 2025