Last night, I had the strangest dream. An old black lady was calling me to gather at her farm in
Author: Tom Shackleford
The Nuclear Codes!
I’ve never been worried about the nuclear codes. Hysteria about who had access to them was one of the more
Loyalty will be Tested at the Back Door
Evil often invades from behind. Last June 21st, I was in a part of the world where one could experience
Put Yourself in Their Shoes
History isn’t a march of progress. Any serious student of it will come to understand that optimism is delusion and
Scum from the Hinterlands (Yeah, You)
Much of the hyperbolic and hypocritical insanity we’re witnessing is attributable to tribal neuroticism. However, there are a lot of
Thinking About Q
Here’s a quick quiz: 1) Are you irritated at being told wildly hypocritical lies by the media? 2) Have you
The Price of Hubris & Hate
Giving the average Republican voter the rightwing dissident treatment is something our transnational oligarchy is going to deeply regret. The
Greetings, From Your Greatest Ally
One of the most shameful incidents of Trump’s presidency occurred right before 2020 came to an end. Jonathan Pollard, a
Keep Your Expectations Reasonable
A key feature of our age is the meaninglessness of words and many credentials. They don’t convey useful information, and
Morbid Mobility
A society can’t sustain itself without paternalistic policies. I used to think that advocates of the concept that everybody can