I’m simply not a fan of the media. They have a lot of control over our perception of, well, everything. So I saw the news today that Hillary Clinton is the presumptive nominee. In the era of Donald Trump, who can’t speak a word with more than two syllables without nearly popping a blood vessel, […]
The Trumpening: I Get His Appeal Despite Not Buying In
February 25, 2016
Donald Trump, more persona than person, has demonstrated that style, not substance, is what Americans want in a leader. Sure, there’s substance behind Trump. He’s got positions on things. But they aren’t really what we care about. We care about spectacle. It’s why more people tune into network reality shows than cable news. Trump has […]
I May Very Well Be Back
April 29, 2015
The polite, rote explanations for my blogging absence are good at deflecting any line of inquiry about why: I’m married now. I’m more involved in my union. I’m on the Scranton Parking Authority. I’m on the Executive Board of the Scranton City Democratic Committee. Sounds pretty busy, right? It is. But the truth is that I was possessed, sadly, […]