Hollywood, bigotry, and Scarlett Johansson. . . .
Ok, it has been a long time since I last blogged, but my life in the past year has been a bit crazy and disjointed. Furthermore, I have found the…
Kirby Evans
Autocrats, dictators, and our Dynastic age. . . .
It seems to me that one of the most troubling aspects of political culture is the remarkable tendency for autocrats and dictators to garner large amounts of public support regardless…
When John Dean accuses you of a "Cover-up," you’ve got a real Problem. . .
Few people have as intimate a knowledge of political cover-ups as counselor to Richard Nixon John Dean. If you haven’t already seen it, watch as Dean describes the Trump presidency…
Trump is giving Rich, Corrupt, White men a Bad Name. . .
I find it very interesting that hundreds of Congressional hours (as well as the efforts of a special prosecutor) over a period of more than 20 years, were devoted to…
Trump is giving Rich, Corrupt, White men a Bad Name. . .
I find it very interesting that hundreds of Congressional hours (as well as the efforts of a special prosecutor) over a period of more than 20 years, were devoted to…
The Smoke and Mirrors of the Right. . . .
If you view this video of Michael Moore appearing on CNN, you can see some of the confusion concerning what the Trump phenomenon really means. In this video Moore refers…
The Smoke and Mirrors of the Right. . . .
If you view this video of Michael Moore appearing on CNN, you can see some of the confusion concerning what the Trump phenomenon really means. In this video Moore refers…
Trump: from Cry-Baby populist to Paragon of the Establishment . .. .
Populist movements in Western democracies generally don’t last long. Instead they usually morph quickly into their own version of the establishment. I think that the reason for the short lived…
Trump: from Cry-Baby populist to Paragon of the Establishment . .. .
Populist movements in Western democracies generally don’t last long. Instead they usually morph quickly into their own version of the establishment. I think that the reason for the short lived…
The White House Inc. (a division of Trump Enterprises) . . .
I think that one of the most fascinating aspects of the Trump presidency thus far is the general confusion that is generated by the blurring of lines between the private…
The White House Inc. (a division of Trump Enterprises) . . .
I think that one of the most fascinating aspects of the Trump presidency thus far is the general confusion that is generated by the blurring of lines between the private…
White Privilege and Moral Indignation. . .
I am disappointed about recent political/social events. Ok, disappointment is far too week a word. Perhaps existential dread is a better word for my prevailing emotion. But then I think…
White Privilege and Moral Indignation. . .
I am disappointed about recent political/social events. Ok, disappointment is far too week a word. Perhaps existential dread is a better word for my prevailing emotion. But then I think…
History is long, and so is the Struggle. . .
I believe it was Georg Friedrich Hegel who first opined that “we learn from history that we don’t learn from history.” And I admit that it certainly looks that way…
History is long, and so is the Struggle. . .
I believe it was Georg Friedrich Hegel who first opined that “we learn from history that we don’t learn from history.” And I admit that it certainly looks that way…
We Will Not Normalize Authoritarianism. . .
I think that one of the most important things to remember, particularly for our American cousins, in these troubled times, is that Donald Trump is only in the White House…
We Will Not Normalize Authoritarianism. . .
I think that one of the most important things to remember, particularly for our American cousins, in these troubled times, is that Donald Trump is only in the White House…
A Hurricane is Coming. . .
I haven’t blogged since Trump lost the vote but won the election. Like many people, I have been disheartened. But I have been disheartened before, and I had very little…
A Hurricane is Coming. . .
I haven’t blogged since Trump lost the vote but won the election. Like many people, I have been disheartened. But I have been disheartened before, and I had very little…
Will the US slip into Fascism?
Well, we survived another long American political campaign and tomorrow it will (we hope) all be over. I believe it is pretty simple, people who are voting for Trump are…