C is for Punt Ah, I can smell it in the air now, can’t you? As the aroma of fallen leaves and my girlfriend’s zucchini harvest bread come wafting through my house, I can tell that Fall is coming. And who doesn’t love themselves some Fall? Sure, it means the end of the long, carefree […]
Lindsey Graham’s Abortion Bill Faux Pas
Graham’s Abortion Bill Faux Pas Oh, Lindsey, you just couldn’t help yourself, could you? You had to go and make a giant mess for your party, now didn’t you? On Tuesday, Sen. Lindsey Graham dropped a giant, Amber Heard-sized turd on the Republican Party by introducing a bill proposing a national ban on almost all […]
The Erosion of Cultural Norms
The Erosion of Cultural Norms Is it just me, or does there seem to be a whole lot more assholes out there? Just the other day, I was riding my bike, as I am want to do on a spectacular Summer afternoon, trudging my way up a long, arduous stretch of uphill single track when […]
The High Price of Higher Education
The High Price of Higher Education College was, simply put, the best four years of my life that I’ll never remember. Oh, I’m sure some meaningful indoctrination took place in there somewhere and that I stumble around the universe with a modicum of that instilled knowledge locked away in the deep recesses of my brain, […]
Why Adam Kinzinger Should be the Democratic Running Mate in 2024
Why Adam Kinzinger Should Be the Democratic Running Mate in 2024 In last week’s TRUTH: In 1000 Words or Less, I argued for why Joe Biden should not be the Democratic nominee for President in 2024 and then left off with a dramatic cliffhanger for this week’s column, suggesting that I would reveal who should […]
Why Biden Shouldn’t Run in 2024
Why Joe Biden Should Not Run in 2024 I recognize that the title of this week’s TRUTH: In 1000 Words or Less may signal otherwise, but trust me, I am no Joe Biden hater. In fact, I think he has done a fairly decent job at leading this nation through some deeply troubling times. But […]
If You Got a Warrant I Guess You’re Gonna Come In
If You’ve Got a Warrant, I Guess You’re Gonna Come In Now who would have thunk that I’d be sitting here mentioning the Grateful Dead and Donald Trump in the same sentence, but hey, after the FBI raided Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate this past week looking for God knows what as evidence of the infinitely possible […]
Famous…But Not Quite Famous Enough
Famous…But Not Quite Famous Enough All of us should have a realistic perspective of our own relative fame and the power we wield thereof. This little column and its corresponding podcast, for example, have developed quite a loyal following, and in some circles, people actually know who I am and give a damn what I have […]
The Artistry of Bob Dylan
The Artistry of Bob Dylan There are two types of performers, artists and entertainers, and I highly recommend that you don’t go messing up the two. Entertainers are there for your benefit and enjoyment. Artists are there solely for theirs. Over a career that has spanned nearly sixty years, Bob Dylan has always been an […]
Apathy is Killing Our Democracy
Apathy is Killing Our Democracy I have heard from a lot of people recently, a lot of people I respect greatly, about how they just can’t get involved in politics anymore. They will tell me how much they love reading TRUTH: In 1000 Words or Less each week, but that they just can’t ascribe to […]