George Carlin: The legendary comedian was right even when he was wrong

Revisiting George Carlin’s prophetic 1992 performance at Madison Square Garden immortalized on HBO. From the philosophical to the profane, Mr. Carlin peered decades into the future...   “You know my favorite part of that war?”  The legendary comedian George Carlin remarked in one of his many HBO Specials.  “It’s the first war we ever had that… Continue reading George Carlin: The legendary comedian was right even when he was wrong

Iraq: Anyone who doesn’t regret supporting the war is delusional, stupid, or lying

The Iraq War was by any definition a failure at all its stated goals, costing far more in blood, treasure, and time than expected, empowering our enemies, and failing to build a stable democracy and long term ally in a worn torn region, but there are some who still insist we should do it all… Continue reading Iraq: Anyone who doesn’t regret supporting the war is delusional, stupid, or lying

Trump take three and why millions still support him

As the polarizing former President announces his third consecutive bid for the White House, it’s worth considering the difference between political theory and practice.  In theory, we shouldn’t be talking about Trump at all.  In practice, he continues to dominate the political stage like no other. Donald Trump is the political difference between theory and… Continue reading Trump take three and why millions still support him