Backwards Years and the Colbert Bump
February 19, 2026—I had an idea years ago. . . . Well, it was more of a question than an idea. The question was: could you create an alternate world […]
Tag Archives: Politics
Mislabeling Antisemitism: A Political Tool
February 12, 2026—I’m getting sick and tired of right-wing politicos calling Jews antisemitic. Jews have a wide variety of opinions and beliefs. And Jews sometimes call other Jews antisemitic. Nu? […]
Never Backed Down From a Fight?
February 9, 2026—We got a flyer in the mail from a Democratic primary candidate for Congress in our district. They might be a great candidate. But the slogan that caught […]
Marriage Before Children?
February 5, 2026—Right-wingers are promoting marriage before children (MBC). Indiana is considering a bill to require teaching this in school. I am sympathetic with this view. That’s what I did. […]
Canada Diversifies
January 22, 2026 – Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney made an interesting and powerful speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. He talked about how the post-war international […]
What About the Living?
January 19, 2026 – Yesterday morning’s grocery run was interrupted by the following upsetting NPR story: “Families of Israeli Soldiers Killed in Gaza Are Retrieving Sperm from their Bodies.” The […]
Horseshit, Elon Musk!
January 15, 2026 – As of today, it’s half a month since I was last on Facebook—half of my digital-dry January. It’s mostly been a good thing. I may continue […]
Shaking My Head (SMH)
January 8, 2026 – I’ve been shaking my head for a few years now. Today I did something about it. Texters use the initials SMH to stand for shaking my […]
We Need a Mass Movement—Now
December 17, 2025 – A few months ago, opinionator David Brooks called for a “mass movement” against Trump. But he stopped short of offering himself to lead the movement. Despite […]
Atonement for the Sin of Exhaustion
September 22, 2025 – I’m a Jew but not a believer. I gave up most ritual observance years ago and I don’t attend services. But I do still hold on […]
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