Punishment Is Not Justice
Gene GlotzerPhoto by Oxana Melis on Unsplash A few days ago, someone on Twitter posted a question. They asked if putting Donald Trump in prison would help begin the healing process…
Quick Questions: The Afghanistan Withdrawal
Since American troops pulled out of Afghanistan and the Taliban began retaking the country, people have been talking about it a lot. However, no one seems to be talking about…
Am I the Only One Bothered By This – Impeachment Edition
Trump's second impeachment trial is currently happening in the Senate. I feel like I should be paying attention, but I can't. I'm just so fatigued from the last four or…
Trump’s Presidency – A Different Kind of Take
Photo by Aakanksha Panwar on Unsplash As Trump left the White House, I felt a huge amount of relief. I'm not exactly optimistic about the future, but it's a step…
We Need More Tepid Takes
Like almost everyone else, I spent a good chunk of yesterday watching in horror as Trump's thugs looted the Capitol. I tried not to, but I wound up on social…
Buzz Kill
Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash I haven't posted anything about politics since election day. So many people have been so happy with the results. People were literally dancing in the streets. I…
I’m Confused
I didn’t think I could be surprised anymore. The past four years have been that bizarre. But when news broke that the FBI arrested a group of terrorists who were…
Short-termism
I'm not, by nature, a person concerned with the short-term. If I lie awake worrying, there's a better chance that I'm worrying about the eventual heat-death of the universe than…
Trump and Truth
This sign recently appeared in one of my neighbor's yards: I don't know these neighbors. And, seeing as they're Trump supporters, I have no interest in getting to know them.…
The Scariest Thing I’ve Ever Heard
Photo by Element5 Digital on Unsplash During an interview that was broadcast on July 19th, Chris Wallace asked Donald Trump if he would accept the election results if he lost…