The Real Reason Americans Don’t Feel Safe I walked into the grocery store yesterday and was kindly greeted by a security guard standing at the door. While I certainly appreciated the cheery but awkward smile, I couldn’t help thinking that there simply weren’t security officers at grocery stores back when I was a kid. But […]
The Greed that Feeds
The Greed that Feeds People often ask me why I hate free market capitalism so much. Truth be told, I’m actually a big fan of American capitalism. I’ve never lived in China or the former Soviet Union, but I feel confident that we have a pretty good thing going, all things considered. But what I […]
Take the Long Hike Home
Take the Long Hike Home If you are familiar with the state of Colorado, if you have spent significant time here or simply perused professional photos or artistic renderings of the majestic grandeur of the state, you are familiar with Crystal Mill outside of Marble. It is one of the most photographed spots in the […]
We Aren’t As Smart As We Think We Are
We Aren’t As Smart As We Think We Are Life is good once more. That’s because after seven, long, excitement-free months, football is finally back. Some people look forward to Fall for the aroma of pumpkin spice lattes, the cozy warmth of a hearty Minestrone soup, and the splendour of falling leaves. But for me, […]
You Can’t Learn if You’re Not There
You Can’t Learn if You’re Not There As we descend upon a new school year, and teachers gear up for yet another 10-month span of trials and tribulations, mostly by way of consuming copious quantities of alcohol in the days leading up to their first day back in the classroom, many will be greeted by […]
You Should Definitely Mess With Texas
You Should Definitely Mess With Texas For those of you who might be unfamiliar, Texas has actually proposed some truly wonderful legislation within the past year. No, I am not referring to House Bill 2127 which eliminated water breaks for workers throughout the state. And no, I am definitely not referencing the Texas trigger law […]
Trouble in Paradise
Trouble in Paradise As Americans, we are often blithely unaware that other people hate us. When I backpacked around Europe in the mid 1990’s, my buddy and I seriously considered sewing Canadian flags onto our packs to avoid the stigma associated with most Americans. Throughout the rest of the world, we are generally considered boorish, […]
Drain the Swamp
Drain the Swamp Do you remember way back in 2016 when Trump would rile up his MAGA base by leading them in a chant of “Lock her up!”, saying that when he became President, he was going to “Drain the swamp”? Yeah, that was cute. He was referring, of course, to Hilary Clinton’s use of […]
DEI is the New Brainwashing
DEI is the New Brainwashing A buddy of mine recently had to attend a full-day of DEI training for his job with the town of Frisco. I’m going to repeat that: My buddy recently had to attend a full-day of DEI training for his job with the town of Frisco, quite possibly the whitest and […]
Being a Woman is Hard, But So Is Being a Man
Being a Woman is Hard, But So Is Being a Man Usually, I know right from the start when I am working on a two-parter for TRUTH:In 1000 Words or Less. Either it’s a multi-faceted issue that I am attempting to tackle, or I just plain know that there’s no way that my loquacious ass […]