One of the most annoying conservative tropes is the “free market,” a risible absurdity that should never fool any grown
Author: Tom Shackleford
Please, My Family Needs Money
Yesterday, I took an elderly family member grocery shopping. It’s a high-end store with security at all times, so you’d
It Rubs the Lotion
Apparently, hell isn’t an exclusive sort of party. Everybody’s invited, including every single child which is why they’re trying to
Pointing Out The Truth
I have a friend who’s a fellow anti-vax diehard. I pointed out to her how a certain group of people
When a Fight has Two Sides
I recently booked some flights and had the choice of making a connection either in Istanbul or Tokyo. The Istanbul
New Year’s Glow
One of the definitive possibilities emerging for 2023 is World War 3. There’s really no scenario by which this turns
2023…Worse or Better?
A grown man ain’t got no time to feel sorry for himself. Around this season five years ago, I somehow
Christmas Ramblings
A grizzled redneck once pointed out to me that no good would come out of attending a company Christmas party.
On the Train to Perdition
I recently watched Bullet Train, which turned out to be pretty decent. Life these days is a far cry from
The War, As Concise As Possible
Escalation is the logic of just about every problem we decry as rightwing dissidents. That’s how we’re now on mass