The Challenges of Friendship As We Age
Establishing and maintaining friendships as an older adult can be an uphill task, more so for people like me who have dedicated their lives to...
Age and Approval Ratings: How Cultural Differences May Be Affecting President Biden
I needed a card for a sick friend, so I wandered into the local Hallmark store. Behind the counter stood two women chatting among themselves....
Donald Trump Meets the Devil’s Daughter
Donald Trump, ever the risk-taker, had decided one day to invite the devil's daughter over for a game of golf at his private resort, Mar-A-Lago....
Biden, Trump and the Grand Jury—Blue or Red—Billy’s Big Question
Billy was in the living room, his eyes bouncing between his parents and the TV. It wasn't a sports game they were watching, but the...
Pay Attention—The Heat Is Going to Fuck Us and Not In a Good Way
The media isn’t paying attention, and neither are the Republicans. Fat Donald Trump will eventually go away, but the fucking heat will not, at least...
Trump May Accept Jack Smith’s Invitation to the Grand Jury Dance
That’s a great headline, although it’s not true, at least not yet. We all know Donald Trump; he is a fool and charlatan. Knowing this,...
Embracing Solitude: My Reflections on Love, Loss, and Aging
About twenty-five years ago, a woman I had loved most deeply and lost, predicted that I would be a lonely old man one day. At...
Donald Trump Meets the Golden Frog
Did you know the most poisonous creature is not a snake or a spider? It's a beautiful little frog! You read that right! A frog....
Climate Denying School Board Fires Teacher
Billy loved learning about the world around him. He was especially interested in climate change and had been reading about it in the news. One...
Bad Jesus, Aliens, and the Mayans
From the beginning, humans have looked up at the stars and asked themselves; what the fuck? Among the ruins of ancient civilizations like the Mayans...
High Court To Student Borrowers— Let Them Eat Cake
The Supreme Court's ruling in the student loan case was a major victory for Navient and other student loan servicers. The ruling effectively blocked the...
Should the Rich Be Poor? Where Progressivism Meets Communism
Progressives claim to believe in social and political change to create a more just and equitable society. They typically support policies that promote economic equality,...
How Bad Jesus Became the Ultimate Authority
Jesus, often revered for his compassion and kindness, made numerous declarations concerning the future, mentioning miracles, heavenly realms, and kingdoms yet to unfold. However, a...
When Donald Trump Meets Aliens
I wasn't certain what I was looking at. It appeared to be a shooting star with a tail, like a comet. Astronomy isn't even close...