Category Archives: General

Think what you like of Hunter Thompson’s politics, he was — with the possible exceptions of H.L. Mencken or Gore Vidal — America’s best essayist. And the opening line of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is, going away, the … Continue reading →

Are clergy becoming irrelevant? A new poll suggests as much: https://t.co/BojMDGOb4g @RNS — Yonat Shimron (@YonatShimron) July 17, 2019 How else could it be? It might make the devout red-faced and foot-stamping mad, but the fact remains: Science and history … Continue reading →

Apparently, it is just now that devout Trumpsters are beginning to realize that most of us believe their enthusiasm for The Donald says something about their own character, and they’re going to be held accountable for it. Continue reading →

It has always — always — been the outsiders who have forced America to live-up to its ideals. Continue reading →

This president's cruelty is matched by the cowardice of his enablers, who inflict just as much damage on this nation and its ideals. Men and women in elected office shouldn't get a presumption of normalcy. They must answer for their … Continue reading →