Meandering Monday about Diverse Sensitivity (or Diversensitivity, Diversensity, Disservicity, and other Sensitivity Diversions)

As a writer, I am cautioned not to talk politics – I will alienate potential readers of my fiction. As any of you who have stumbled across my blogging have noticed, staying non-political has been very hard for me. Aside from my interest in politics, EVERYTHING is political nowadays, and it affects me – not … Continue reading →

Meandering Monday about THE NARRATIVE

Okay, so maybe today isn’t so much meandering. President Trump has been in office for just about two years now. He was elected by the American People, by the rules of our electoral process (legitimately, which has not been disproved despite two-plus years of unproductive, politically motivated, and possibly unconstitutional investigation.) Throughout his time as … Continue reading →

Meandering Monday about Virtue Intimidation

The winner of the Heisman is subjected to a feeding frenzy of social media ostracism because he used an objectionable slur when he was in his teens – maybe 7 years ago. He must be made to tow the line and bow to whatever the PC Gods demand. He must be intimidated into VIRTUE SIGNALLING. … Continue reading →

Meandering Monday about the Midterms

Tomorrow is the final stage of the midterm election cycle, and other than cries of “Foul!” and demands for recounts, we will finally know which side will be the winner in this round. With all the talk of the mysterious BLUE WAVE (that’s never made any sense to me in Texas – if the Democrats … Continue reading →

Meandering Monday about the Problems with Social Media

I need to be careful what I watch and pay attention to as a writer. If I spend too much time thinking and reading on a topic, I start seeing everything through that lens. I’m very interested in national politics, and it’s a very hard thing for me to turn the radio off and stop … Continue reading →

Free-pass, Funeral, and Flag Friday: A Time and a Place

I know – this is such “last week’s news”, but the uncivility is really bothering me. There were two funerals of note last week – Aretha Franklin & John McCain. Notables (or people seeking to be notable) performed in various ways at both. Aretha’s involved a lot of musical tributes; hers was, after all, a … Continue reading →

Foul & Filthy Friday: Moderate Yourself

We had the opportunity to stay in a hotel for a couple of days while dealing with an air-conditioning issue, and we had occasion to view a multitude of HBO channels while there (we’re cheap people, who are already amazed at how much we are paying for our cable, and see no reason to pay … Continue reading →