Since the Democrats lost the presidential election in 2024, there has been a lot of handwringing. Pundits and politicians have been publicly wrestling with what went wrong and how to move forward. What can we learn from 2024? One answer is nothing. We are in a time of high polarization. The electorate swings between the two parties. Neither one really captures what the … [Read more...] about The Last War
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Falling Feels Like Flying…For a Little While
In the craziness of the present moment, I am reminded of one of the most underrated movies of all time-Crazy Heart. A song from the movie, “Fallin’ & Flyin’” keeps coming to mind. I see the glee some people have at seeing the US government changed or the amazement that the president seems to get away with unprecedented moves. This all reminds me of the chorus and verse from … [Read more...] about Falling Feels Like Flying…For a Little While