Three things to do about the election
Well, let me say three additional things. Because the first things we should do about the election are continue to love our family and friends, work hard and with integrity, …
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Election 2024
This week, I am indulging my misery and rage. Funny thing—I confessed that to a friend in a text, half-expecting her to diplomatically wag her finger a little and tell …
Debit card surcharges are illegal
I mentioned that I’m enjoying Salt Smokehouse. Lea and I went yesterday and I had these barbecue wonton nachos. I love this restaurant. Alas, at my previous visit, they had …
Craving a little normal politics
I last voted for a major-party candidate for President of the United States in 2012, when I did so for Mitt Romney. In 2016 and 2020, I could not vote …
Political corporate boycotts are silly
This week’s ninth- or tenth-greatest outrage in Western civilization, best I can tell from my feeds, is that Netflix co-founder and chairman Reed Hastings donated $7 million to a super …
Welcome to the second half
This is the first blog post I’ve written since May 3 last year. I didn’t know how long the break would be, but I knew I needed it. (Turned out …