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...
Unhealthy Air Sucks For Us and Our Dogs
We’re living in a different world these days. The latest air quality alerts have affected you and me [as an old guy] and dog lover....
Donald Trump Is Going To Prison
I sat down with my coffee this morning and turned on the news, as is my habit when a shockingly aged figure stared back at...
We’re Tripping Over Jesus In the Good Ole USA
You've probably encountered a nativity scene if you've ever strolled through your town square during the holidays. A seemingly harmless tradition but something that should...
The Witch In the Closet—A True Story
The following is a true story. It actually happened. The names and places have been changed. Parker Lee was twelve today and was excited to...
The Quirky Chronicles of the Nedarites
Once upon a time, an omnipotent being called Nedar had a loyal band of followers known as Nedarites. These followers were peculiar, eccentric even, always...
Billy—Mr. Trump Is Mr. Snow, Not the Deliverator
As I sat with Mom and Dad, the TV blared with a rally led by Mr. Trump. The crowd was loud and excited, but something...
How Trump’s Disregard For Climate Protections Led To More Natural Disasters
The detrimental effects of Donald Trump's actions, or rather inactions, in addressing the pressing issue of climate change are shocking. There is no denying that...
The Quiet Symphony of Solitude
Moments of loneliness live in every heart. They are as integral to life as joy and sorrow, as inevitable as sunrise and sunset. For some,...
Donald Trump and the Binary Oracle: A Data-Driven Dance of Justice
In the chromatic cityscape of 2049, a new player rose above the neon skyline - a creation named 'Lady Justice,' an artificial intelligence designed by...
Bad Jesus and the Heaven-Hell Hopscotch of the Late Pat Robertson
In the ultimate irony, the late televangelist Pat Robertson, the controversial gadfly of Christian evangelicalism, who spent a lifetime passing judgment on the earthly, found...
Truth or Fiction: How Media’s Crime Stories Shape Our World
Intro to the Puzzle Have you ever wondered how the latest crime drama or thriller movie you've binged affects your view of the world? Or...
MMA Is Saying Goodbye To Politics and Hello To People and Pets
Just in time for Christmas, I am changing our format from politics to just people and pets. Life is too short to be consumed by...
Is Hope Really the Gateway to Despair?
If hope is the gateway to despair, to paraphrase Thomas Merton, pessimism, or the abandonment thereof, doesn’t sound likely to lead anywhere worth going either.