A Crisis of Government

"The voice of a god, and not of a man." That part of Acts 12:12 sticks in my head every time I watch a Trump rally. I marvel at the sycophancy of Trump's base, who come to said rallies to worship at the feet of a man who soothes their fears of a world changing …

A Man Who Would Be Caesar

Caligula resides in history as perhaps the most evil Emperor, other than Nero, to ever head the Roman Empire. Born August 31, 12 A.D., he rose to power after the death of Tiberius Caesar on March 16, 37 A.D. According to most ancient historical accounts, the first several months of Caligula's rule were marked by great …

“An Unacceptable President”

Andrew Johnson was the first President of the United States to face impeachment proceedings against him, which started on March 5, 1868. In part, Johnson's charges consisted of breaking the Tenure of Office Act with the forcing out of one Edwin M. Stanton, the Secretary of War, and seeking to replace him with Ulysses S. …

Party of the Desperate Strongman

  Greg Gianforte should be in jail right now. Less than twenty-four hours before a special election for a seat in Congress, Gianforte attacked journalist for The Guardian Ben Jacobs, grabbing him by the throat and "body-slamming" him to the ground, according to confirming reports by Fox News (of all places) and BuzzFeed. Instead of cooling his heels …

Lies, Damned Lies, and “Other People’s Babies”

What, exactly, is the value of the truth? If a lie is told often enough to the right ear, it is nearly always believed as fact, especially if it serves to perpetuate the support of who told the lie, and confirms the bias against the subject of the lie. And as has been proven countless times …

Sessions of Corruption

For one brief moment, it seemed like Donald Trump had finally mastered the art of being a president in the House Chamber Tuesday night. As he stood on the dais and repeated the promises and slogans made throughout his campaign, Trump's appearance that night -- especially his admittedly moving tribute to the widow of Navy …

You’ll Get No Chance From Me

For eight years, I watched as the Right savaged Barack Obama, and used the Legislative Branch to deny him anything regarding his own agenda. I watched as Senator Mitch McConnell defiantly declared their ultimate goal of making him a one-term president by any means necessary, from incessant stonewalling in Congress and attempts to repeal the …

The Failed Northern Strategy

NEW YORK--Imagine, if you will, being painted with a broad brush; marginalized, ridiculed and made fun of for years for being a bunch of backwards-thinking, gun-fellating, Bible-thumping trailer trash, who hate all minorities and religions other than those "Judeo-Christian" values they hold so dear, by granola-crunching, kombucha-drinking hypocrites, with our "safe spaces", "trigger warnings", and …

The Reality of a Deadbeat

Permit, if you will, a moment of personal reflection. I have been a man in a state of rebuilding for the last year and four months. During that time, and even before my separation from my now ex-wife, my writing has suffered. My writing and tweeting have dwindled down to nothing more than a few …

Bernie Sanders, Donald Trump, and the Inversion of Liberalism

Several weeks ago, I had a conversation with a good friend of mine. A Bernie Sanders supporter, he did a lot of work getting the word -- and the vote -- out for Sanders' presidential campaign in his neighborhood. Our work schedules don't afford us the opportunity to see each other regularly, but we run …