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America Is Mad as Hell — But Doesn’t Know What to Do About It

America Is Mad as Hell — But Doesn’t Know What to Do About It

Bob Barker would be so proud. The legendary longtime host of the TV game show The Price Is Right ended every show by reminding viewers to "have your pets spayed or neutered." Well, Bob, I don't know about pets, but I'll tell you one

When the Weakest Link Breaks: The Cost of Declining Quality

When the Weakest Link Breaks: The Cost of Declining Quality

It was 3 a.m. when I started writing this. I woke up in the middle of the night—as I tend to do now in my 50s—and made the mistake of checking my phone before trying to fall back asleep. That never ends well. I tell myself I’

When will enough be enough?

When will enough be enough?

No politician — let alone a sitting president — would ever post something like this. I mean, it's just not conceivable. It would be political suicide.

The King’s Gambit Declined: Daniel Naroditsky and the Price of Perfection

The King’s Gambit Declined: Daniel Naroditsky and the Price of Perfection

A reflection on the quiet genius of a grandmaster undone by pressure, isolation, and the unforgiving pursuit of perfection.

Who We Choose to Mourn: Charlie Kirk, Iryna Zarutska, and America’s Selective Grief

Who We Choose to Mourn: Charlie Kirk, Iryna Zarutska, and America’s Selective Grief

I feel the need to address the elephant in the room. There is no getting around it. I don't like talking politics on this site, but I will when it affects my mental health, and this has. The murder of Charlie Kirk Call it an assassination if you

A Judge With a Heart: My Tribute to Frank Caprio

A Judge With a Heart: My Tribute to Frank Caprio

Rhode Island lost one of its favorite sons on Wednesday. Judge Frank Caprio--only hours after posting a heart-wrenching video on social media asking for people to remember him in their prayers–died on Wednesday, surrounded by family, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Caprio served as a

Bad things come in threes? Five icons of my youth gone

Bad things come in threes? Five icons of my youth gone

In two weeks, we lost five legends from the 1980s: Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Ozzy Osbourne, Hulk Hogan, Ryne Sandberg, and Loni Anderson. They all played roles in my life. This is a personal tribute to the icons who helped define a generation.

This Isn’t Just About Karen Read

This Isn’t Just About Karen Read

The Karen Read trial isn’t just about guilt or innocence. It’s about what happens when power protects its own—and the truth gets buried beneath it.

Pope's passing reminds me of some personal stories of terminal lucidity

Pope's passing reminds me of some personal stories of terminal lucidity

I woke up on the morning of Monday, April 21, 2025. As per usual, like many people, the first thing I did was reach for my phone. Usually, I check social media first to see if I missed anything in the six hours I was sleeping. Maybe I will check

Gene Hackman and disrespecting the privacy of the dearly departed

Gene Hackman and disrespecting the privacy of the dearly departed

Every few years there occurs a death of a celebrity that brings me to tears. Not because of who the person is, necessarily. Instead, my tears are for the way their lives ended and the way they are treated, in death. The legendary top-40 countdown radio DJ, Casey Kasem,

Lessons we can learn from the San Diego Zoo elephants

Lessons we can learn from the San Diego Zoo elephants

For the sake of my mental health, in recent years, I have made a conscious effort not to watch as much news on TV, not visit as many news websites on my computer or phone, or spend as much time on social media. Far more often than not, it is

Reaction to Wynonna Judd's performance at the CMAs

Reaction to Wynonna Judd's performance at the CMAs

I’ve never been a big fan of country music. Growing up in the 1980’s, I remember hearing about country stars like Alabama, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Reba McEntire, Glen Campbell, and Kris Kristofferson.I did like Kenny Rogers, probably because “Lady” was my brother’s wedding dance song.

Dealing with celebrity deaths

Dealing with celebrity deaths

Some people mock and ridicule people for getting so upset over celebrity deaths. They’ll say something like, “You act like you know the guy. You never met them. What’s the big deal?” The fact is that we feel like we know them. They become family. We may see

Dates which live in infamy

Dates which live in infamy

This month marked the 22nd anniversary of the horrific events of 9/11/01. Where does the time go? Ask any teenager what they thought of 9/11 and you will be ill prepared to hear them say they were not even born. Because, for most of us who were