Jonathan A LienMAGAS & The KremlinA native Minnesotan, I left the country in 2011, furious, heart-broken and horrified, seeing the GOP work to dismantle the great Democracy…Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023
Jonathan A LienSatire, Irony, Sarcasm, and CoincidenceSeveral decades ago, to the delight and consternation of English teachers across North America, (As the good bard pointed out, “There is…Dec 30, 2022Dec 30, 2022
Jonathan A LienAnne Frank and the Good DoctorI enjoy literature in a unique manner, always reading three works simultaneously, finishing at least 3 novels a week. I basically only read…Dec 30, 2022Dec 30, 2022
Jonathan A LienDear Landlady,(I had a landlady for three and a half years in Odesa. She preferred Russia to Ukraine, and has been there since before the invasion…Dec 25, 2022Dec 25, 2022
Jonathan A LienTo the evangelicals,(and anyone who’s unfriended me because I believe they should know the difference between good and evil.)Dec 25, 2022Dec 25, 2022
Jonathan A LienWhy Do I Send My Playlists to People?Well, there are many reasons why it’s a perfect communique. First, it’s the easiest thing in the world on both ends! I’ve put together some…Dec 21, 2022Dec 21, 2022
Jonathan A LienMy War PlaylistThe music that kept me sane while Putin was trying to kill meDec 21, 2022Dec 21, 2022
Jonathan A LienWhat Writing Means to MeWhereas spoken words are ephemeral, once uttered, disappearing into the ether, written words are permanent, immortal. Writing, at its…Dec 18, 2022Dec 18, 2022
Jonathan A Lien[Rec] film reviewWhat starts out as a puff piece for the local TV news, (A typical night for our fire fighters), rapidly devolves into a classic in the…Dec 17, 2022Dec 17, 2022