Everything I Think I Know

Framing Elections, Past & Future

As with nearly everyone else that’s politically aware, especially on the left; there’s been a keen interest in deconstructing “what went wrong” in 2016, but also in how to move forward and never allow it to happen again.

Consent: Physical and Emotional

I had a delicate incident with a past girlfriend and after thinking about it for a long time, I thought I’d share….

We were fighting. The relationship seemed to have run its course. It was probably out of balance right from the start since the only…

Politically Correct or Just Evolved?

There’s a lot of disdain these days for acting, speaking, and writing in a way as to avoid offending people. It’s called being politically correct or PC. A lot of this disdain comes from people who want to say whatever is on their minds, regardless of the…

Dating Intellect

Obviously, there are many aspects to two people coming together as partners and navigating all of the ups and downs of a successful relationship. Chemistry is often a big issue. We all want to be physically attracted to our partners (though I’ll admit some of my good friends view this as a lower…

Advertising will Save Democracy

This an interesting moment in political and journalistic integrity in the United States. Up until the advent of social networking, advertising was a highly controlled revenue model. Advertisers had a handful of media networks with a limited set of ad-slots with consistent…

Psycho-Graphic Warfare

We know that companies like Cambridge Analytica and its founding investor Robert Mercer are out to destroy liberal democracy and re-invent America as a haven for right-wing Christian demagoguery, there needs to be a counter-wright.

We Need These Political Actions — NOW

In light of recent tragic events and not so recent political events, here is a list of things that need to happen, from my point of view:

1. Voter ID: Progressives need to work hard at making laws fair, but we also need to concede that this…

Dating After 50 — Part Two

I’ve been divorced since 2012. I was married for fourteen years and before that I had a few serious relationships. I have had one serious relationship since the divorce.

I have spent more than a little time reading about successful relationships, talking…