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
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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
The Blue Islands In Pennsylvania’s Red Sea
The unsung heroes of every presidential election are the little cities in the “Alabama” part of Pennsylvania. Continue reading The Blue Islands In Pennsylvania’s Red Sea
The Republican Party’s Week Of Cracking Up
The GOP had themselves a week. Continue reading The Republican Party’s Week Of Cracking Up
The Dangerous Misinformation Is Coming From The Right
Sure, there’s misinformation coming from both sides. But much of it is coming from the right, and it’s bad for the nation. Continue reading The Dangerous Misinformation Is Coming From The Right
The Environment Of Bullshit That Creates Dangerous Nonsense
How widely held false beliefs lead to the dangerous situations like the Haitians-eating-pets nonsense that imperils innocent people. Continue reading The Environment Of Bullshit That Creates Dangerous Nonsense
What Kamala’s Orange Beatdown Could Mean In November
Don’t worry too much if the debate only moves the polls a little. Continue reading What Kamala’s Orange Beatdown Could Mean In November
Trump Promises Blood, Media Yawns
Mass deportation, as Trump said, would indeed be bloody and horrifying. Continue reading Trump Promises Blood, Media Yawns
Where JD Gets His Weird Ideas
The dark side of Silicon Valley that produced JD Vance. Continue reading Where JD Gets His Weird Ideas
The Times: In The Tank For Trump
It’s becoming tough to make an argument that the New York Times and other prestige media are not openly pro-Trump. Continue reading The Times: In The Tank For Trump
Are You REALLY Going To Vote For That Guy?
An open letter to Trump voters after the events of this week. Continue reading Are You REALLY Going To Vote For That Guy?
Tim Walz Demonstrates Non-Asshole Manhood
Being an asshole and being a man are not the same things. Continue reading Tim Walz Demonstrates Non-Asshole Manhood
Convention Cheers And Convention Boos
The good, the bad, and the stupid from this hoot of a week. Continue reading Convention Cheers And Convention Boos
Convention Week Contrasts
Joy and a bright future vs. gloomy racism. Continue reading Convention Week Contrasts