PinnedPublished inThe Political PrismOnce Again, the “Experts” Can’t Always Be TrustedAllan Lichtman had the right keys but wrong interpretationsNov 268Nov 268
PinnedPublished inCoping with CapitalismA Buffet(t)of Nonsense: The Rich Need to Stop Poor-ShamingThe realities of riches, poverty, and Warren Buffett’s tone-deaf advice to poor peopleNov 1858Nov 1858
PinnedPublished inOpen MicrophoneShut up, Fancy Nancy (Pelosi) — YOU are the problem, not Bernie SandersAs if she knew anything about the working classesNov 1057Nov 1057
PinnedPublished inRead or Die — HQRevamping the Vampire: A Changing Critique of Power and PoliticsThe many lives of the vampire from Voltaire to Bram Stoker’s nationalist IrelandNov 752Nov 752
PinnedPublished inFanfareThe Short Story that Terrified Me Most: ‘Strange Disturbances on Aungier Street’There’s a reason why master of the macabre M.R. James referred to J. Sheridan Le Fanu as a first-rate ghost story writerOct 1749Oct 1749
Published inOpen MicrophoneThe Kickin’ Donkey Took a Big Lickin,’ or Why the Dems LostA few thoughts on the 2024 electionNov 754Nov 754
Published inMiddle-PauseThe Embarrassing Mishap I Share with Gwyneth Paltrow“Pride goeth before destruction and haughty spirit before a fall”Oct 2339Oct 2339
Published inModern WomenMy 30-Year Friendship Demanded a D-I-V-O-R-C-EI ghosted my friend for her casual racism and narcissismOct 2158Oct 2158
Published inThirty over FiftyMagic at Oxford University, my personal Hogwarts AcademyLiving like Harry Potter with gargoyles, gardens, and black gownsSep 3033Sep 3033