Trump is a Cornered Rat
What can I possibly say about Donald Trump that I—or someone else—haven’t said already? But once again, given he’s consuming all the oxygen in the room, the news cycle, and the country, your humble spirit feels like he has no choice. Trump says “the temperature has to be brought down in the country” or “terrible […]
The Great White Martyr (for White Privilege)
Last week I spoke of Donald Trump’s endless grievances and boundless persecution complex, but little did I know what was coming. In the midst of the barrage of ridiculous excuses coming from Trump and his MAGA allies as to why he was holding classified materials at Mar-a-Lago, the overriding message isn’t just that he’s innocent […]
Take Away Their Megaphones!
The defamation trial of Alex Jones reminds us that the sleazy conspiracy theorist and former president Donald Trump are two peas in the same gruesome pod—grifters, hucksters, charlatans, and above all, two irredeemable losers. They have so much in common that it reminds me of the old quip about Michael Jackson and Diana Ross: How […]
The Turtle’s Grandfather
I‘m sorry that old age has made Mitch McConnell look like a turtle’s grandfather (although they say time gives you the face your deserve), but the man is so determined to prevent our government from accomplishing anything on behalf of the American people that he is now vowing to withdraw his support from two important […]
187 Minutes in Trump’s Very Dark Place
As I said the week following the insurrection, the events at the U.S. Capitol on January 6th were a sad reminder that whiteness still bestows certain privileges on some of the least fortunate in our society, people filled with anger and resentment because they have lost all sense of worth except for their whiteness, the […]
Was Trump Really President?
What’s clear from the January 6 Committee hearings is that Trump didn’t conduct the business of the Presidency between election day and Joe Biden’s inauguration. For close to three months all the man did was obsess over remaining president, seemingly spending every waking hour plotting (including the “clown car” of loser lawyers) and harassing officials […]
Audacious Distraction
While Americans are kept safely distracted by an endless array of “culture wars,” most of which are devised by the MAGA Republican right, our economic inequality continues to flourish unabated—or rather, with a little help from its friends and supporters. A relatively small group of super-wealthy individuals and families may or may not be sincere […]
Demented Narcissist Leading the MAGAs
There are those (mostly MAGA Republicans, of course) who think we should move on from the events of January 6. But how can we put it behind us when so much of what we learn proves things were even worse than we suspected? Thanks to Cassidy Hutchinson’s testimony, we now KNOW that former President Trump […]
The Majority is Under Assault
At the beginning of the first January 6 Committee hearing, Chair Bennie Thompson (D-MS) spoke of the link between political extremism in the U.S. and social control, both of which are about a small group of people dominating others, a minority imposing their worldview on the majority. Well, what do you know? That’s something we’re […]
The Twilight of Our Democracy?
Whatever the revelations of the January 6 Committee hearings, including Trump’s obvious coup attempt, this humble spirit is once again struck by the terrible anger harbored by Trump’s MAGA minions, how furious they are, how wronged they sincerely believe themselves to be. It appears that much of their anger and resentment is driven by fear […]
After All He’s Done for Us
When asked why he was willing to attack the U.S. Capitol and try to overturn the 2020 election, one of Trump’s MAGA minions, a member of his private army of “Proud Boys” and “Oath Keepers,” replied “After all he’s done for us.” The sad truth is that Trump didn’t do a damn thing for those […]
An Artillerist’s Take on Gun Culture
As someone who achieved fame as a Confederate artillerist (“Lee’s boy artillerist,” they called me), I acknowledge I may not be the best advocate for gun control in America. On the other hand, if a former artillerist like myself is concerned over the damage guns are doing to our country, people should probably take note. […]
Children Dying at School
Speakers at the NRA’s annual convention, including former president Donald Trump and Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), repeatedly blamed the mass shooting of elementary school children in Uvalde, TX on “evil” rather than guns. According to them, evil people kill children, not guns; the problem isn’t too many guns but too much evil in our society. […]
The Median Age is Deceased
To paraphrase the long-gone comedian George Jessel (1898-1981), the median age of the Democrats’ congressional leadership is deceased. Nancy Pelosi’s achievements deserve our respect, but she’s 82 years old. Stenny Hoyer, the House Majority Leader is also 82. Jim Clyburn, the Majority Whip, is the kid in the group at 81. In contrast, the average […]
Power and Control
This humble spirit firmly agrees with those who contend that overturning Roe v. Wade is all about power and control, not protecting the lives of unborn children. Like so many, I fear the leaked SCOTUS opinion portends other high court decisions assaulting freedom in America. It sure feels like part of an authoritarian wave to […]
White Nationalist Patriots
This year the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) will be held in Budapest, Hungary, with Viktor Orban, the country’s recently reelected strongman prime minister, serving as the keynote speaker. Orban is admired by many among America’s far-right (good ol’ Tucker Carlson tops the list, of course), and he, in turn, is a vocal admirer of […]
Honoring War Criminals
So, what do you think of Putin honoring the Russian soldiers who committed war crimes— purposely slaughtering civilians, including beheadings and torture—in Bucha, Ukraine? He praised the 64th Motorized Brigade for “mass heroism and bravery, steadfastness and fortitude” and for “distinguishing itself in military action for the protection of the Fatherland and state interests.” They […]
Trump’s Thing for Putin
Doesn’t it seem more than a coincidence that Donald Trump is just about the only remaining Republican left who hasn’t denounced Vladimir Putin for invading Ukraine? No matter Putin’s crimes against humanity, Trump would never say a critical word about his Russian buddy. Why do you think that is? One theory is that, just like […]
Russia’s Atrocities
Russia is committing crimes against humanity in Ukraine, striking civilian targets and killing innocent people for no purpose but to disrupt any semblance of civilized society and instill terror. The Russians are losing the war against the Ukrainian military, so they’re seeking to destroy the populous and reduce a once thriving, democratic country to rubble. […]
The Impending Midterms
Whatever their shortcomings, we need the Democrats to protect us from the MAGAs who are poised to take over the House, if not the Senate, in the 2022 midterms. Do you really want Jim Jordan running the House Judiciary Committee? Do you want to see the likes of Marjorie Taylor Greene and Lauren Boebert on […]