You CAN Go Home Again

You CAN Go Home Again

Probably one of the more uplifting stories I’ve seen in recent days was the one I saw via my Substack feed from Brian Stelter.  For the non-subscribers out there (and you should rectify that ASAP), THE NEW YORK TIMES’ Benjamin Mullin let them in on the secret shortly after Stelter released it himself: Brian Stelter, … Read more

When They Aim Low, Just Aim

When They Aim Low, Just Aim

I honestly was both distracted and exhausted enough over the last few days where I still thought tonight was going to be the first time that Donald Trump and Kamala Harris would share a stage.  After all, even if one Googles that thought you’ll be prompted with this article, dated on the 3rd of the … Read more

The Mission Statement Takes On The Mission

The Mission Statement Takes On The Mission

Based upon the statistics I’ve seen, you’ve more than likely been watching at least some portion of what transpired this week in Chicago, where the Democratic National Coronation–er, Convention–has just concluded.  There were some truly beautifully orchestrated and inspiring moments, ultimately culminating in Kamala Harris’ acceptance speech for her party’s nomination that her supporters saw … Read more

Now Is NOT The Time To Stand On Ceremony

Now Is NOT The Time To Stand On Ceremony

Contrary to what many of you might be inclined to believe, I am very, very often incorrect about what I believe to be accurate.  I do tend to push back when I am challenged by someone else calling it to my attention, mostly because on many of those numerous occasions it turns out that indeed … Read more

It DOES Matter If You’re Black Or White

It DOES Matter If You’re Black Or White

Just when you think the Republican candidate for President can’t sink any lower on the depths of objective human decency, along comes a performance like the one he offered up yesterday that reminds you that he most certainly can. As no less than FOUR Reuters journalists–Bianca Flowers, Trevor Hunnicutt, Nathan Layne and Nandita Bose gang-reported: … Read more

They’d Rather She Do Something Else

They’d Rather She Do Something Else

It was a newsworthy story, to be sure, but it didn’t necessarily need a well-known author to tell the world about it. In fact, it took two somewhat obscure PEOPLE staffers, Stephanie Wenger and JP Mangalindan, to author this yesterday: Norah O’Donnell is stepping down as anchor and managing editor of CBS Evening News following the 2024 presidential … Read more

Judge Them By What They’ve Done, Not Who

Judge Them By What They’ve Done, Not Who

When the news broke Sunday that has evolved into Kamala Harris becoming the presumptive eleventh hour choice of the Democratic party to seek the presidency, some of my snarkier social media connections immediately went into tabloid and grade school mode.  Some saw this as confirmation of what a good friend of mine calls the “power … Read more

COVID?  Or Just Cold (Feet)?

COVID? Or Just Cold (Feet)?

The more this wacky, unpredictable and utterly exasperating presidential campaign summer drags on, the more difficult it becomes to understand why so many high-salaried and supposedly auspiced individuals appear increasingly incapable of taking some sort of action that might instill confidence from anyone other than blind faith devotees. The most recent chain of events that … Read more

Beverly Hillbilly Elegy?

Beverly Hillbilly Elegy?

So now we know who the future of America is, at least according to those who feverishly believe it has been preordained by the Lord Almighty.  Yesterday afternoon it was announced that J.D. Vance, not yet 40, barely a year and a half into his career of public service, was anointed to become the chosen … Read more