Multiple simultaneous emotions It is possible to experience anger, fear, astonishment and joy at the same time. That was my Saturday April 20, 2024. Most Americans and lovers of democracy around the world were thrilled that our House of Representatives finally passed legislation in support of Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. The bills will head to…

Just had to share The amazing Andy Borowitz is now on Substack. If you like your humor a little twisted and mildly sarcastic, subscribe. It’s free unless you want to comment or restack. I couldn’t resist sharing this one. So I stole it for you. Sorry about the photo. But it’s part of the message.…

Ignore them all There is an endless public duel between pollsters and pundits. Recent polls suggest this or that. Biden is having trouble in swing states (that’s why they call them “swing states”). Trump is losing his iron grip on the Republicans (large numbers voted for Haley who had already quit). The analysis is non-stop…

And Most Americans Agree If we push hard. If we encourage. If we urge. If we drive. If we unite. If we coalesce around saving democracy from the forces of darkness – we will succeed at last. As Robert Hubbell says frequently: “We have every reason to be hopeful but not to be complacent.” Yes,…

Create your own algorithm Should a Chinese company own TikTok – the social media platform that has the most influence over two or three generations? Or should it be owned by American oligarchs who could operate it the way Musk operates Twitter? Sorry Elon, “X” is a silly name. Those questions are less important than…

Blizzard of Snowflakes! My wife caught this meme floating around Facebook. Then I came across this. When I was a very young man, I considered myself a “Conservative”. I believed in a strong defense against Russian aggression, individual rights (keep the government out of my private life), fiscal responsibility and a free enterprise system based…

Livin’ life in Peace We were listening to a favorite Pandora station and this song popped up. I melted. It’s been so long since I listened to these lyrics. A stark contrast to all the bombastic news junk we are being flooded with. Anyone who doesn’t seek peace suffers from a lack of imagination. Imagine…

By Fixing the Border The Social Security program is approaching a crisis level because the Baby Boom generation is huge and retiring now. Which would not be a problem except the next generations are smaller. Many people opted out of having large families. Americans are not reproducing at a rate to replace themselves. ”In the…

Why it is very complicated There is a lot of buzz around whether President Biden should run for re-election – or step aside and allow a brokered convention to pick a new candidate. It keeps bubbling up based on two major concerns. The US approach to the Gaza invasion and Biden’s age have prompted concern…

Chances are, that thing won’t happen There are equal odds that whatever we predict will happen – won’t. The media is obsessing over the November 5th “match up” between President Biden and former President Trump. Reporters constantly run stories about polls. It feels like a horse race that will never end. Every little glitch or…