Politics

Denial and Normalizing: The Elephant in the Room People who have cared for family members with dementia know the signs. Many older voters also recognize and express what is often softened in media reports as “worry” or “concern.” Medical professionals, in line with professional standards, keep their opinions to themselves. The Media’s Role Media professionals […]

Remembering Witgren This is a short diary to let everyone know that our dear friend, Witgren, passed away in July. A Brave Battle Against Cancer Witgren had been battling Stage IV colon cancer for several years. Despite his illness, he showed great courage, humor, and selflessness during this difficult time. His strength was an inspiration

Why We Owe an Apology President Trump’s first term was filled with numerous controversies and actions that many believe harmed the country. Here’s a reminder of some key events from his four years in office: Inciting Violence and Mismanagement Incited an insurrection: Trump encouraged a violent attack on the government. Pandemic mismanagement: His handling of

Tragic Events in Poltava: A Community in Mourning The death toll from a Russian attack on an educational institution and a hospital in Poltava keeps rising. It is up to 51 already. Poltava is in central Ukraine. Devastation in Poltava Absolutely devastating news from Poltava: at least 47 killed, more than 200 wounded. The grief

Time for a Pity Party for Fox News It may be time to throw a pity party for the fatuous, fumbling, and forlorn folks at Fox News. Their wretched efforts to malign Vice-President Kamala Harris have become a pathetic joke. The punchline is more of a gut punch to the Trump-fluffing “news” network. Kamala Harris’s

A Look Inside the Garrick Club: A Symbol of Toxic Masculinity A recent exposé of the male-only Garrick Club in London has shone a light on an age-old feature of human society. People will understandably zero in on Garrick’s male-only membership, but I argue that the issue is less that it is a group restricted

Abortion Rights and Voter Turnout I was looking at previous ballot initiatives related to abortion rights in Ohio and Kansas and I was thinking we might see a similar surge of new voters in November in states that have these ballot initiatives. States to Watch: Arizona, Nevada, and Florida My analysis suggests that states like

Trump and His Allies Tried to Topple the Government To the Washington Post editors, it’s not even worth mentioning. Introduction Originally published at The Journal of Uncharted Blue Places. If you have trouble reading longform content online, try reading it there. A Malignant Essay On Sunday, the Washington Post editorial board published one of the

Federal Judge Tells Trump to Quit Bothering Him On Tuesday, a federal judge denied Trump’s second and last-ditch bid to transfer his New York Stormy Daniels hush money case to federal court. Judge Hellerstein’s Swift Decision U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein of the Southern District of New York found that there was no good cause

DJT Stock Struggles: What It Means for Us Last week, I wrote about the different support levels for DJT stock and wondered if it could break through the $12 level. This would delay TFG from selling the stock for another 5 days. Today’s Update: Not Looking Good for TFG This morning, things are not looking