Dowd: At 79, Bernie Sanders is a man on a mission, laser-focused on a list that represents trillions of dollars in government spending that he deems essential. When I stray into other subjects, the senator jabs his finger at his piece of paper or waves it in my face, like Van Helsing warding off Dracula … Continue reading Quote of the Day (or the Summer): Maureen Dowd vs. Bernie
Two emissaries from America’s future came to visit and delivered a stern warning: “Grandpa, Nana — y’all & your friends gotta fix up the mess this country’s in! I started to answer, then they added, “But can we go to the park first?” (After that we distracted them with blueberries & whipped cream . . … Continue reading Saving the Country on the Fourth
So: I went in for a thorough cardio checkup, a long overnight at Duke Med. As the capstone of the process they stuck me in this MRI machine for a long hour of lying stock still on my back, eyes closed and hands slowly going numb under the barrage of whanging and zapping aimed at … Continue reading For A Hearty Holiday: Our Democracy Is Approaching Cardiac Arrest
The passing of Donald Rumsfeld this week brings many atrocities to mind, especially the long list associated with the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. There isn’t time to recount those here; but if there is an afterlife with any justice, they likely followed his shade into one of the lowest of the nether regions, like a … Continue reading “Transformation” Is Dead. Donald Rumsfeld Killed It.
As I begin this post, Portland and Seattle are roasting, a Florida beachfront condo has collapsed, the lake keeping Las Vegas afloat is disappearing, and many more out West are dreading the start of fire season. Here in the East we’re keeping a wary eye on Xs and Os on the Atlantic hurricane map; and … Continue reading Coming Soon: Maybe the Most Important Book I Never Wrote