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Category Archives: Commentary
“I’m sorry, but that is just incorrect enough for you to lose!”
In the course of keeping my father company lately, I’ve been watching a bit of Jeopardy* lately. I enjoy it as much as ever, though something happened earlier this week that annoyed me. First, let me say that I’ve noticed over the … Continue reading
Thanks, Mom
My mother doesn’t like Mother’s Day, having established quite early on when I was a kid that she found it a cynical ploy invented by the greeting card companies. But I’d be remiss if I didn’t cite just one of many … Continue reading
Sighing towards Gomorrah
There’s a particular type of response from Gun Enthusiasts* that you’ll run into each and every time there’s a mass shooting in this country (which means, you can see this response each and every day, if you look for it, … Continue reading
Mr. Klepper speaks
Someone asked Jordan Klepper for his most memorable moment from all of his “Man on the Street” interviews of MAGA types, and his answer gives some fascinating food for thought:
Land of the “free”, home of the “brave”
Land of the free…except for reading what you want to read, teaching your kids what you want to teach, seeking the medical care you and your doctor think you need. Home of the brave…unless you’re a cop who is “frightened … Continue reading
Mr. Sorkin
Apparently Aaron Sorkin suffered a bad stroke recently. I certainly wish him well; despite my litany of issues with his work over the years, he is still responsible for some of the best things I’ve ever seen, and I still … Continue reading
Spring forward
Lord, I hate this crap. That is all.
It can’t be “common” if nobody has it
I was reading Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s Substack the other day–I’ve been enjoying his writing a great deal–and I saw this quote: I have to say: I agree with this whole-heartedly. I’ve hated the phrase “common sense” for years, for the exact … Continue reading
President Carter
I’m sure we all know by now that former President Jimmy Carter is accepting hospice care, rather than continuing to seek treatment for various health issues. Carter is 98 years old; he was elected President over 46 years ago, and … Continue reading
In Memoriam
An annual reposting of some things pertaining to Memorial Day. First, a remembrance of a soldier I never knew. Fifteen years ago I wrote the following on Memorial Day, and I wanted to revisit it. It’s about the Vietnam Veteran … Continue reading →