“A Prince, whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people.” Sometimes it becomes necessary to … Continue reading Independent and Equal
Category: Discourse
About 8 to 6
Tracking Time I put my shoes on about 8 am. That was the first moment I tracked. A few minutes earlier I was brushing my teeth and wondering where the … Continue reading About 8 to 6
The Politics of Inevitability
Timothy Snyder has laid out a thesis, in the beginning of his book, that has me constantly in thought. That’s a great way to start a book. I’ll elaborate in … Continue reading The Politics of Inevitability
Remember Why
I had a conversation with a person the other day in regards to the right vs left split in this country, and she started off very negative. We talked a … Continue reading Remember Why
In-Between
“Sadly, the underdog socialist has forgotten that the story of the left ought to be a narrative of hope and progress.” Isn’t that what I’ve always said? Hello again, it’s … Continue reading In-Between
The Bob Mueller Report Was Wrong
Let’s tackle the elephant in the room first. Well, not so much tackle as address. Tackling an elephant would be really, really hard. I just heard my step-father say, “Tommy, … Continue reading The Bob Mueller Report Was Wrong
I Love This Town
All politics is local. A friend of mine tagged me on Facebook last night in an interesting thread. He had announced he was considering a run for city council. He … Continue reading I Love This Town
