It was the heat that woke me up. As I expect it will be the heat that keeps me awake until the power returns. Exhaustion, a good meal, a bit of wine and a shower right before bed at least allowed … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: September 2017
A friend from PR writes . . . I have a favor to ask. Please don’t ask me to confirm or comment on news about Puerto Rico these days. Especially from the people at Univision. We all know that news focuses … Continue reading
A friend on the island writes . . . Maria update whatever, Monday 9/25 So what is life like? We spend hours hanging out with neighbors that we would otherwise just say hello to on the elevator. We start conversations with … Continue reading
A friend on the island writes . . . More and more buildings are going dark. As the reality of the situation becomes better known, people are starting to conserve, and even those with generators are only using them a few … Continue reading
In The Atlantic, Ta-Nehisi Coates (TNC) uses the election of Donald Trump, “the first white president,” to offer a blockbuster portrayal of the politics of race and white supremacy in the U.S. As political analysis, it is disputable and fair … Continue reading
Admit it, whoever you are, you want to punch Nazis, and so do I. But emotional catharsis is not politics. Neither is retribution, no matter how well-justified. Of course, what we all want is to relegate fascism to the dustbin of history, … Continue reading
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My libertarian Internet friend Will Wilkinson has a post that deserves some comment. He claims the U.S. welfare state’s benefits go disproportionately to old white Republicans. I suggest some over-simplification here. I’ll note as a preamble that Will’s roost – … Continue reading