Redeems itself Many of us on Substack have bemoaned various headlines from the New York Times. We have been appalled by what appears to be “sane washing” of Donald Trump and an astounding disregard for his abuses. I need not list them. Many of you have cancelled your New York Times subscriptions in anger. How…

We named him “Sparky” I am not a “car guy”. Show me your latest expensive vehicle and I will be patient as you describe the power, handling and other fantastic features of the vehicle that takes you from point A to point B in fancy fashion. For some, driving is seriously fun. Not me. A…

Brilliance by a fellow substack writer One of the great features of Substack is that over time you “meet” and follow fellow writers who are quite talented. And sometimes a writer just completely blows away a subject with artistic articulation. Please read below. Bob Morgan’s latest “Random Thought”. ”What’s a Republicans For? These are some…

Gone completely insane Fortunately, there is more to life than politics. Welcome to a distraction. I’ll be back with something serious soon. For now, take a break and enter the world of the absurd. We were raised in the Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts. A nice place if you stick to the suburbs and countryside.…

Style and Substance vs Destruction of Democracy Here is my way of wrapping up a week that I must describe as celebratory. About time!Future letters from me are not going to be as cheery and pleasant. I am going to ask us some tough questions. But for now, I believe it is important to take…

Proud to be a Patriotic Democrat I am not a pundit. I am just an average old white guy who woke up this morning brimming with pride. You will read endless recaps and revelations about last night’s “debate”. Here is my take – I’ll be quick. Old Donald revealed himself to be the same old…

Creating News is Not Journalism This was in my email inbox this morning. Many of you have cancelled your subscription to this rag. So here is a gifted link, if you are feeling masochistic enough to read the whole thing. BREAKING NEWS Many voters want to learn more about Kamala Harris, and Donald Trump remains…

by someone with a “track record” I am sharing a NY Times opinion piece. Poo Poo it. Or not. This is a prediction from “Allan Lichtman, the American University historian who’s been dubbed the Nostradamus of presidential election predictions for his near-perfect 40-year track record…. The confidence is rooted in Mr. Lichtman’s simple, history-driven model,…

Please share your disgust The Harris/Walz campaign is cruising! The CNN interview with Dana Bash was effective and in today’s cynical atmosphere, it achieved success by “doing no harm”. From the campaign’s point of view, it was another step in getting Americans better acquainted with and more comfortable with our Next President and her VP.…

The National Conversation has truly shifted Democrats have concluded a Convention that I call joyous, refreshing and honest. Hasn’t it felt good? After years of the news being filled with stories about the Orange Menace, isn’t it wonderful that our days and nights have been filled with hope for a return to sanity? We, the…