Category Archives: politics
Vance’s Demeanor was Debatable
As Sarah Palin another loathsome vice presidential candidate famously said: “You can put lipstick ( or in this case eyeliner) on a pig and it’s still a pig.” She could have been talking about JD Vance. At the debate,
Vance’s Demeanor was Debatable
As Sarah Palin another loathsome vice presidential candidate famously said: “You can put lipstick ( or in this case eyeliner) on a pig and it’s still a pig.” She could have been talking about JD Vance. At the debate,
How We Talk About Mental Health Matters.
For Donald Trump, calling Kamala Harris “mentally impaired” and “mentally disabled” at a rally this past weekend was downright demure for him. If not previously scripted by Steven Miller, the adjective of choice for Donald would likely have been
How We Talk About Mental Health Matters.
For Donald Trump, calling Kamala Harris “mentally impaired” and “mentally disabled” at a rally this past weekend was downright demure for him. If not previously scripted by Steven Miller, the adjective of choice for Donald would likely have been
Donald The Great Protector
“I will protect you,” he says with a clenched fist. How many abused women have heard those exact words from their abuser, even as they double over in pain from bruised ribs. “I will make you happy healthy confident,” he
Donald The Great Protector
“I will protect you,” he says with a clenched fist. How many abused women have heard those exact words from their abuser, even as they double over in pain from bruised ribs. “I will make you happy healthy confident,” he
If I Lose Blame the Jews
Blame the Jews, Trump said. Jews have heard this 6 million times As a Jew, I have read these words in history books Six million times Blame has been implied, inferred, believed, and acted on 6 million times Scapegoated Marginalized
If I Lose Blame the Jews
Blame the Jews, Trump said. Jews have heard this 6 million times As a Jew, I have read these words in history books Six million times Blame has been implied, inferred, believed, and acted on 6 million times Scapegoated Marginalized
Make Fashion Great Again
Swarms of MAGAS have invaded Long Island this past week, as invasive and annoying as late summer gnats at the beach. If only I could swat them away! Out in full force, their rallying cry was “Let’s show the world
Make Fashion Great Again
Swarms of MAGAS have invaded Long Island this past week, as invasive and annoying as late summer gnats at the beach. If only I could swat them away! Out in full force, their rallying cry was “Let’s show the world
They Are Coming For Your Pets
While I was celebrating Kamala’s absolute devouring of Trump last night, my poor dog Moe had nightmares about wild-eyed immigrants snatching and devouring him. Shaken to the core, Moe was working the phone late last night when he heard Trump claim they were
They Are Coming For Your Pets
While I was celebrating Kamala’s absolute devouring of Trump last night, my poor dog Moe had nightmares about wild-eyed immigrants snatching and devouring him. Shaken to the core, Moe was working the phone late last night when he heard Trump claim they were
Are Presidential Debates Game Changers?
Whether tomorrow night’s debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and Donald Trump is the game changer they are hoping for or not, this is potentially one of the most consequential debates since John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon’s. And that’s
Are Presidential Debates Game Changers?
Whether tomorrow night’s debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and Donald Trump is the game changer they are hoping for or not, this is potentially one of the most consequential debates since John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon’s. And that’s
Another School Shooting as America Sleeps
Here we are again. Yawn. Another school shooting. Another day in America. Yawn. Let’s go back to sleep It has become so commonplace that this latest tragic shooting at Apalechee High School in Georgia wasn’t even the lead story
Another School Shooting as America Sleeps
Here we are again. Yawn. Another school shooting. Another day in America. Yawn. Let’s go back to sleep It has become so commonplace that this latest tragic shooting at Apalechee High School in Georgia wasn’t even the lead story
Joy to the World DNC
Last night Americans got what they have been starving for. Hope. Joy. A sparkling glass half-full, not the half-empty one served up by Republicans. It was the group hug we’d been craving. Optimism was in abundance last night in Chicago,
Joy to the World DNC
Last night Americans got what they have been starving for. Hope. Joy. A sparkling glass half-full, not the half-empty one served up by Republicans. It was the group hug we’d been craving. Optimism was in abundance last night in Chicago,
America’s Dad
Last night I felt what my dog Moe must have felt when he finally came to live with me. Last night, watching Tim Walz at the Democratic rally in Philadelphia I felt rescued. Safe. Normal. Hope. Joy. We’ve been starving
America’s Dad
Last night I felt what my dog Moe must have felt when he finally came to live with me. Last night, watching Tim Walz at the Democratic rally in Philadelphia I felt rescued. Safe. Normal. Hope. Joy. We’ve been starving
Envisioning The American Dream 