Novel looks at the Rust Belt, composed by an American doctor
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Guess the Burg…
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Milwaukee, as I know it, will just never go away. And that’s precisely because, well, I don’t really know it.
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New York, LA, Chicago, and Miami—they got nothing on “Cleveland!” You’ll just have to trust me on this one. I’ll
The Truth About Colin Kaepernick
Colin Kaepernick and I share the same birth city—Milwaukee. And that’s where the similarities end. He doesn’t know me. And
The Most Diverse Place in Rochester (NY)
The most diverse place in Rochester—no, I didn’t actually measure anything. But when you’re immersed in Great Lakes segregation, it’s
How Being a Nephrologist Jaded Me
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The 2026 Great Lakes NFL Preview
Who would come to a random blog by a part-time doctor about the Rust Belt for an NFL preview? No
The Other Guy Who Hates Free Trade Agreements
Where others see an apocalypse, I prefer to look for logic. And that which drives Trump 2.0, as chaotic as
Guess the Burg…
Guess the Burg—this may sound familiar to you. Back in January 2024, I did one of these, and according to
Will My Ultimate Dream Come True?
Martin Luther King Jr.—now that man knew how to dream. Of course, he wouldn’t live to see his dream come
Does This Even Mean Anything?
Does this even mean anything? That’s the question I found myself asking when, on October 9, 2026, I got the
My Embarrassing Plea to the City of Milwaukee
Milwaukee, as I know it, will just never go away. And that’s precisely because, well, I don’t really know it.
Why “Cleveland!” Is My New Favorite Song
New York, LA, Chicago, and Miami—they got nothing on “Cleveland!” You’ll just have to trust me on this one. I’ll
The Truth About Colin Kaepernick
Colin Kaepernick and I share the same birth city—Milwaukee. And that’s where the similarities end. He doesn’t know me. And
The Most Diverse Place in Rochester (NY)
The most diverse place in Rochester—no, I didn’t actually measure anything. But when you’re immersed in Great Lakes segregation, it’s
How Being a Nephrologist Jaded Me
Being a nephrologist, I reminded myself, was my choice. It’s just that, as I looked into her eyes, I couldn’t
The 2026 Great Lakes NFL Preview
Who would come to a random blog by a part-time doctor about the Rust Belt for an NFL preview? No
The Other Guy Who Hates Free Trade Agreements
Where others see an apocalypse, I prefer to look for logic. And that which drives Trump 2.0, as chaotic as