What Are the Democrats So Happy About? 
Climate Change 
Some Election Day Ramblings 
Is Cereal a Soup? 
What Are the Democrats So Happy About?
The Democrats have seemed positively ecstatic since November 8th, and I can't figure out why. The best answer I can...
Climate Change
I used to be a climate change optimist. Not a naive optimist, mind you, just an optimist. I wasn't expecting...
Some Election Day Ramblings
It's election day in the US. I got to vote for governor, senator, congressperson, secretary of the state, treasurer, state...
Is Cereal a Soup?
"Is cereal a soup?" has become a common question on the internet. It bugs me a bit. I know it's...
Where Am I on the Political Spectrum – Part Two
Photo by Josh Eckstein on Unsplash The strangest thing has happened. In April of 2020, right at the beginning of the pandemic lockdown,...
The Responsibility of the Opponent
Eternal rivals I tell my students that winning isn't the most important thing when they compete. Their goal should be...
The New Forever War
Current lines in the Russia-Ukraine war (source: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-60506682) Earlier this week, the Congressional Progressive Caucus released a letter calling for...
What Happened to Mommy’s Boobs?
It's October which means it's Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It's the time for corporate pink-washing and ribbons. Like all awareness...
I’ve Reached a Plateau
Photo by Edoardo Frezet on Unsplash For those who don't know, back in April, I had a major depressive episode....
Whose Responsibility?
The above meme was shared with a mental health group I'm part of on LinkedIn. This turned out to be...