PinnedJon EricsonWe belong to each otherAn odd thing about 9/11 is that it really brought Americans together.Sep 12, 2021Sep 12, 2021
Jon EricsonThe frustrating First AmendmentThis past Sunday, my church called the police on a First Amendment auditor. If you don’t know what that means, it’s not surprising. I…Dec 8, 2021Dec 8, 2021
Jon EricsonCynicism and the end of civilizationThe other day, shortly before Virginia elected a Republican governor, this video showed up in my Twitter feed:Nov 4, 2021Nov 4, 2021
Jon EricsonThe Twitter slot machineThe other day I saw an article on the LA Times app and shared it on Twitter:Aug 25, 2020Aug 25, 2020
Jon EricsonA tribute to my parents on the occasion of their 50ᵗʰ anniversaryToday my mom and dad celebrate their 50ᵗʰ wedding anniversary. Looking at the photo taken on their wedding day, I can’t imagine they could…Jun 13, 2020Jun 13, 2020
Jon EricsonBuffalo PD neatly illustrates the problemYou’ve probably seen how the Buffalo Police Department behaved last week. If not, well, here’s the story:Jun 9, 20201Jun 9, 20201
Jon EricsonOpen letter to the Burbank City CouncilAlong with many residents of Burbank, I’ve watched in horror as police officers around the nation have used excessive deadly force in…Jun 4, 2020Jun 4, 2020
Jon EricsonA commonsense argument for going for it on fourth downAnd also onside kicks and two-point conversionsNov 11, 2019Nov 11, 2019
Jon EricsonEmptiness: a parableBut let them not turn back to folly.—Psalm 85:9bSep 28, 2019Sep 28, 2019
Jon EricsonMeditations on Holy WeekJesus rode into Jerusalem on a borrowed donkey. That would be like a newly-sworn-in president riding a rented Honda Civic.Apr 19, 2019Apr 19, 2019