News Tango

Why Do the Heirs of Mass Shooters Get a Platinum Celebration?

Why is the media acting like middle schoolers?

Hold Anti-vaxxers, Trump and Republicans Responsible

So more Americans died of COVID in 2021 than in 2020? I see many Trump lovers are making this a referendum on their beloved.

“More people succumbed to COVID under Biden..ha ha ha!” they say.

Stop It, Fatalists. How are we supposed to plan for the future?

Another day, another article about how America struggles on life support. Today, I read this article: <https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/12/17/how-civil-wars-start-barbara-walter-research/> by Washington Post columnist Dana Milbank, whom I follow and…

9/11: The Day I Encountered a Special Message and Messenger

The Name Blame: Afghanistan’s Failure Goes Beyond Faulting One Individual

“Who is to blame for Afghanistan’s fall?” a meme on my Facebook post inquired this morning. Reading through the comments on this left-of-center page, I saw references to Presidents George W. Bush and…

Why I Declined a Friend Request from a COVID-Enabler

Glass Slipper: How Shoes Custom-Fit Racial Aggression

No Free Rides to Freedom: On July 4th, Let’s Advocate for Compulsory Voting

For the second year in a row, I’ll spend July 4th in Asia, where I live and work. Due to COVID-related travel restrictions, I’ve had to postpone my annual summer visit home.