Bits & Pieces
It would be funny if it weren’t sad but true: Civilians in Gaza are suffering, and the US has attempted to send shipments of aid to them regularly. A recent...
Trump Takes the Stand
Now, sir, would you please place your hand on the bible and— Hey, is that one of my cool new bibles? I wouldn’t want to swear on some crappy hotel...
Donald Trump, Superstar
Forget that I was born with a silver spoon in my mouth. Forget that I lie on my taxes and in all my business transactions. Forget that I attempt to...
By the Way, Who Won the 2020 Election?
Every day I wake up believing that the reports of polls showing Trump leading Biden are simply untrue, that they are—to coin a phrase—fake news. I just cannot accept that...
Guess Who Won the Lottery?
Breaking news: Yesterday the value of the Saudi lottery reached an all-time high, 454 million dollars. People from Riyadh to Medina lined up at state lottery offices for their chance...
Super Tuesday?? Not Really
Super Tues, when 15 states hold their primary elections, is sometimes exciting—and sometimes not! File this one under NOT. Super Tuesday is only super when a number of Presidential contestants...
The Benefits of Being President
Teacher to fifth grader: So, Sammy, what do you want to be when you grow up? Sammy: I want to be President of the United States. Teacher: That’s a pretty...
The Only Route to a Permanent Peace in the Middle East
As troubling as the terrible events of October 7 were, I have been tremendously upset by the subsequent angry, partisan, and divisive statements made by students and faculty in colleges...
On the Nature of Dogmatism
I was thinking that there is something to be admired about those who are dogmatic. Not admired, really, but envied, sort of. It seems to me as if dogmatists live...
Israel & Its Enemies: Damned if You Don’t
October 7, 2023 was a very sad day. Forget that Israeli intelligence should have been aware of the treachery that Hamas was plotting. Forget that the Netanyahu government has provided...