Why hasn’t it been enforced? We are about to install as president someone who thinks he will be our king. And he has brought along his nobles. But he has undermined our nation with a rebellion. Therefore, he is disqualified to hold the office. I have contacted our Senators and House Rep. Below is a…

our comfort may be disrupted While we watch the horrible soap opera of American politics play out, we ignore the basics of life. There are enormous challenges right now that should dominate the discussions in the public square. Today I present a very simple one. The demand for electricity is about to be greater than…

American entrepreneurship When I was a young man I was fortunate to have owned a 9 acre property that became what you might call a “micro farm”. There was an 18th Century saltbox house that needed me to keep it from crumbling to the ground. There were horses (compost!). And there was a big vegetable…

to death This video is a week old. Because I watch very little TV news. I just found it on the Hopium newsletter. I am sure Simon will applaud the redistribution. I am proud of our Senator Markey (MA) for saying it clearly and loudly. I will add that any Senator that votes to confirm…

or Insanity – which is it? An article in today’s NY Times has me freaked out furious. But first, a story. 1952. I was about 5 years old. I wanted to come down early Christmas morning – all set to start opening presents with my sister. But I couldn’t. I couldn’t stand up. And I…

And the rich don’t have enough Democrats are scrambling to figure out how to resurrect a party that was just defeated. There are multiple reasons why not enough voters supported Harris and Walz. The ultra right wing lie factory media dominance. Bigotry. Gaza. The border and trans rights played a role. And much more. But…

Information Bubbles I disagree with the first two sentences of the following piece from The New Republic. It WAS the economy that cost us the election. It was inflation. (please! no more stories about eggs!) But I adamantly agree with the rest of the article. We have allowed the oligarchs, media talking heads and crazed…

another substack subscription! I have way, way too many Substack subscriptions. Too many to properly open and digest. My inbox is getting hard to manage. But I keep them coming because I want to support the writers with whom I enjoy shared values. The first Substack letter I read this morning is from someone new…

Reversing the flow of money I process grief quickly. That doesn’t mean I minimize its potency or its value. When something horrible happens, it is critical to FEEL it. Shed some tears. Scream. Look in the mirror as the veins in your head look like they will explode. Imagine your hair on fire. Be ripshit…

Senator Murphy proposes a new path What follows is an elaboration from Senator Murphy. He is a realist about the incoming administration. And he has THE message for Democrats. We need to regroup. That doesn’t mean abandoning any of our values or our commitment to social justice. It just means that we need to rebuild…