Politicize this…
I am so fucking tired of the casual racism. It is everywhere. Continue reading “Politicize this…”
On this day…
In the eddy of time, some events rise to the surface and stay there. Continue reading “On this day…”
North Star…
God damn it. We will never get there at this rate. Continue reading “North Star…”
Aftermath (Part 11): It took six years…
That’s how long ago I wrote this article:
And here we are. Let me take you on a brief stroll through the last 16 days. Continue reading “Aftermath (Part 11): It took six years…”
Eighteen years later, I will fly no flag…
On this day, I will not wave my credentials as an American.
Why? Because I am angry and ashamed of what we have become.
Continue reading “Eighteen years later, I will fly no flag…”
Endarkenment (Part 4)
Here’s a little rant, brought to you by people who ought to know better…
The Art of Distraction…
On the morning of Friday, January 25, 2019, dark and early, NPR popped up on my clock radio and Steve Inskeep said the following words: “Roger Stone is set to appear in federal court. He was arrested in Florida.” Continue reading “The Art of Distraction…”
Still wondering if this shit’s real? Here’s a clue by four…
Early this year, in the mad grab for Hamilton tickets, I decided to go ahead and get a full subscription to the Hippodrome in Baltimore. I invited a friend to join me, and we got a pair of tickets for the coming season. Continue reading “Still wondering if this shit’s real? Here’s a clue by four…”
It only took 80 years to get here…
There it is. The magic phrase.
“It is believed that Bowers acted alone.”
Found it here, on Pittsburgh’s CBS Local website:
So, lone wolf narrative is it? Continue reading “It only took 80 years to get here…”
Endarkenment (Part 3)
I’m all too familiar with the spiral Anne Wheaton describes here. The stress of the news, coupled with the kitchen repairs and impending divorce and new job and old job and milestone birthday…they all wrap around the next two and a half weeks. Continue reading “Endarkenment (Part 3)”