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Muscle Shoals: The Alabama That Gives Me Hope
The story of Muscle Shoals, as far as I can tell, is one of hope. No, I wasn’t there. But
Southern Food for Fat Northerners
Am I allowed to talk about Southern food? Because in Connecticut, where I grew up, the South is a different
The 10 Biggest Lies I’ve Told
The biggest lies I’ve told are a pretty big deal. Sure, you may think that lying about an election, inciting
How the US Government Works in 1 Song
Musicians—at least the good ones—can teach you a lot. Back in 2018, one of them even taught me how the
US Election Analysis: The Only Number That Matters
There’s a lot of noise after an election—we’ll call it hot air. Because despite what political pundits might tell you,
My Picks for Trump’s Cabinet and Staff
Given my complete lack of political experience, I’m perfectly suited to chime in regarding President Trump’s cabinet and staff. As
Wherever Life Takes You, Dive In
It’s November 12, 2024, and I’m not in the mood for the wherever life takes you nonsense. When your team
Country Roads, Germany, and Me
As they say, the middle of nowhere is in fact somewhere—most people just don’t know where. And by they, I
What Would Susan B. Anthony Say Now?
On November 8, 2016, I vandalized a gravesite. The act was, of course, perfectly legal, a state-sanctioned salute to Susan
Trumpism: An Acronym
You’ve been raised to think in twos—conservatism and progressivism. Now go ahead and throw that out the window. To understand
Muscle Shoals: The Alabama That Gives Me Hope
The story of Muscle Shoals, as far as I can tell, is one of hope. No, I wasn’t there. But
Southern Food for Fat Northerners
Am I allowed to talk about Southern food? Because in Connecticut, where I grew up, the South is a different
The 10 Biggest Lies I’ve Told
The biggest lies I’ve told are a pretty big deal. Sure, you may think that lying about an election, inciting
How the US Government Works in 1 Song
Musicians—at least the good ones—can teach you a lot. Back in 2018, one of them even taught me how the
US Election Analysis: The Only Number That Matters
There’s a lot of noise after an election—we’ll call it hot air. Because despite what political pundits might tell you,
My Picks for Trump’s Cabinet and Staff
Given my complete lack of political experience, I’m perfectly suited to chime in regarding President Trump’s cabinet and staff. As
Wherever Life Takes You, Dive In
It’s November 12, 2024, and I’m not in the mood for the wherever life takes you nonsense. When your team
Country Roads, Germany, and Me
As they say, the middle of nowhere is in fact somewhere—most people just don’t know where. And by they, I
What Would Susan B. Anthony Say Now?
On November 8, 2016, I vandalized a gravesite. The act was, of course, perfectly legal, a state-sanctioned salute to Susan
Trumpism: An Acronym
You’ve been raised to think in twos—conservatism and progressivism. Now go ahead and throw that out the window. To understand
