So, to be clear - Trump, the draft dodger, just insulted the Navy Seal Commander under whose watch Osama Bin Laden was taken. And why? Because said commander defended the press and criticized Trump’s attacks on the press ( Read more... )

Forgive me for my heresy, my English friends, but isn’t the UEFA Nations League just another way of extracting more money by adding more significance to matches held between the World Cup and the Euro qualifiers? Making it possible for higher ticket prices to be charged than could be charged for “friendlies ( Read more... )

Apparently my daughter doesn’t like tacos because she doesn’t like “their attitude.”

I really do not know how to respond to this.

A writer friend from the Internet, who has oft inspired me as a writer with his philosophy and his humor, has had good news about a health scare.

Miss P is enjoying Tae Kwon Do, scurrying about the room in her dobok with full enthusiasm.

I get to write for a living.

Here’s hoping I never take any of that for granted.

Money where my mouth is time. I volunteered today at P’s school, working on reading with a 1st grader. It was a good feeling, seeing how earnestly the girl was taking it. And it costs nothing but a little time. Gonna keep doing it, as a way to give something back. I have had a privileged life, all in all ( Read more... )

People say, "Let's be civil to Republicans." Gladly. I'll be civil to Republicans when they stop supporting moves to 'erase' transgender people, when they stop allowing our 'president' to encourage violence against a free press, and when they stop turning over the world to greed ( Read more... )

I know what some of you are thinking. You’re thinking, “Devin, you’re crazy. You’re way too harsh on people still voting Republican ( Read more... )

Am I perfect? Of course not. Am I lazy? Sometimes. Do I have all the answers? Nope. Am I impulsive and quick-tempered? Sure. Am I sometimes quick to swear? Hell yes ( Read more... )

I drifted away for a while. But now I think I am drifting back, for a spot to write at random. Here’s a quick update of what has happened since I last wrote in 2016 ( Read more... )

Another “incel,” another racist, unhappy white man committing acts of violence ( Read more... )