A list of thoughts on the election etc.I don’t think enough people have fully thought through the implications of Harris’s campaign openly embracing the Bush era neoconservatives…Nov 11, 2024Nov 11, 2024
Voting Guide: 2024 Dem Primary Cuyahoga County Ohio Congressional District 11I voted early in person two weeks ago but I thought I’d do one of these last minute in case it might be of help to someone figuring out…Mar 19, 2024Mar 19, 2024
2024: A Guide to the Worst Year of our Lives2024 is going to be extremely dispiriting for a variety of reasons, predominantly because the ongoing horrific genocide in Gaza will likely…Jan 3, 2024Jan 3, 2024
9/11 . . .not yet a day offI was thinking of doing a 9/11 post this year but then realized I’d already said pretty much everything I wanted to say in a pretty decent…Sep 11, 2023Sep 11, 2023
Barbenheimer minus BarbieWith all the talk of Oppenheimer being the sort of film that will “save the movies” that it needs to be seen in the most extreme and…Aug 2, 2023Aug 2, 2023
Sample Ballot: 2022 General Election Cuyahoga County Congressional District 11 EditionToday I voted early in person. This is by far the best way to vote and I recommend that everyone who possibly can vote this way. This isn’t…Oct 24, 2022Oct 24, 2022
The French Dispatch: why that movie everyone likes sucksI was thinking of writing something about my reaction to The French Dispatch right after I saw it a few weeks ago but then stopped thinking…Dec 29, 2021Dec 29, 2021
9/17 > 9/11Since my previous attempt to post about a big anniversary was a complete flop I thought I’d turn to something that’s at least a little…Sep 18, 2021Sep 18, 2021
It’s Okay to ForgetThis is also why I’m so skeptical of anything like “trutherism” regarding the attacks, at least in New York. The older I get the MORE open…Sep 17, 2021Sep 17, 2021
Brief Ohio Congressional District 11 Special Election Post-MortemLike everyone who volunteers on a campaign (as opposed to field staff who are generally a mix of hired guns and true believers) I allowed…Aug 5, 2021Aug 5, 2021
The 2021 Cleveland Mayoral Election and last night’s CCPC ForumSince absolutely no one asked I thought I’d bless you all with some thoughts on this year’s Mayoral race in Cleveland. Since I live just a…Jul 27, 2021Jul 27, 2021
Judas and the Black Messiah Quick ReviewI was able to watch Judas and the Black Messiah last night in fairly good “movie theater-like” conditions i.e. in a darkened room no…Feb 22, 2021Feb 22, 2021
Cheering on a Fascist Coup to own the Libs Part II: freeze peach editionOne good way of ignoring what’s right in front of your face to preserve your pre-existing ideology or shtick or whatever is with a quick…Jan 12, 2021Jan 12, 2021
Cheering on a Fascist Coup to own the LibsOnce in awhile there are events shocking enough and unexpected enough that they actually briefly take everyone off of their talking points…Jan 11, 2021Jan 11, 2021
Donald Trump Will be a Huge Presence for a Long Time Even if he Leaves OfficeThe occasion of another Presidential election coming so soon for some reason seems like a good time to write a rare blog post, to leave…Oct 29, 2020Oct 29, 2020
Contradictions of Activism and Ethics During the PandemicThe worldwide pandemic and the accompanying social/physical distancing and shelter in place regimes that have been put in place throughout…Apr 15, 2020Apr 15, 2020
Call your CongresspersonA few weeks ago I went to a well intentioned and well attended rally/protest about the latest atrocities committed by ICE and CBP. The…Aug 6, 2019Aug 6, 2019
No matter what anyone says the new Tarantino is goodActually I don’t know exactly what the discourse has been about Once Upon a Time . . .in Hollywood because I’ve mostly tried to avoid it…Aug 6, 2019Aug 6, 2019
It Started with Anders BreivikWith our collective nightmare showing no signs of coming near an end and in fact seeming to enter a new and more sinister phase for some…Aug 5, 2019Aug 5, 2019
So the Bernie thingThough it might seem ridiculous to those not deeply immersed in politics, and even to some who are, speculation about who is going to be…Dec 12, 2018Dec 12, 2018
