Confessions of a Conservative Atheist
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Once upon a time, the practice of comparing yourself to your opponents and defending yourself based on the actions of others was frowned upon as Russian misinformation tactic, until, of course, it became useful to defend President Joe Biden. In the Trump Era, as in less than three years ago, we were told that whataboutism,… Continue reading President Biden and the triumphant return of “whataboutism”
The Boss released Human Touch and Lucky Town on the same day in 1992 to some of the worst reviews of his career. This doesn’t mean there aren’t stellar songs on both including the most poignant take on jealousy in his canon. By Springsteen standards, the early to mid 1990s was the nadir of his… Continue reading “I Wish I Were Blind,” revisiting Springsteen’s oft forgotten classic from Human Touch
There are professional wiffle ball leagues of all things, even a World Series, but last weekend it was three generations united by our love of a plastic ball, friendly competition, and beer, don’t forget the beer. Last weekend, I got together with about fifteen friends, their rapidly growing children, and more general acquaintances for an… Continue reading The simple joy of wiffle ball
According to the indictment, the former President does not have to be right on the facts or the law. The underlying issue is not what actually happened and what could be done about it. He simply has to believe what he said was true and the entire case goes away. Last week, Special Counsel Jack… Continue reading Does anyone truly believe that Trump doesn’t truly believe the election was stolen in 2020?
The GOP may lack power over government to get their will via legislation, but they do have power over Congress to exert their will via blocking it. It’s not easy being in the minority in the United States government. Power, within limits set by the Constitution, is normally wielded by the majority party, especially when… Continue reading Republicans need to start exercising their power to get real answers, and real coverage of the two biggest scandals the media isn’t telling you about
James Cameron substitutes plot points for story and character, and visual detail for worldbuilding, failing to achieve his narrative goals or deliver on the underlying promise. Sadly, this trend is not unique to him and is a plague on Hollywood in general. The best I can say about Avatar: The Way of Water is there… Continue reading Avatar: The Way of Water, Frank Herbert’s classic Dune, and why Hollywood needs more storytellers, less technical wizardry
Dramatic headlines claim the world is hotter than ever, but forget to mention that this temperature is measured with thermometers that have up to 15 times the margin of error as the supposed increase. Does it really matter anyway when Time Magazine claims global warming is affecting our dreams and the answers might lie in… Continue reading Yes, it’s hot in the summer, that’s usually the way the seasons work
Confessions of a Conservative Atheist 