Published inDean’s List·PinnedMember-onlyTime to Say Thank You to Donald TrumpThe defeated ex-president saved America from a red wave — The final results of the 2022 mid-term elections are not yet in, but we know enough to celebrate. The red wave some of us feared didn’t happen. Democrats won in places where history says they should have lost. A lot more people voted than pundits predicted. All that is good. …News4 min readNews4 min read
Published inSix Word Photo Story Challenge·May 21Member-onlyCormorants Enjoying the ViewMay Six Word Photo Story Challenge: “Water” — Six Word Photo Story1 min readSix Word Photo Story1 min read
Published inDean’s List·May 21Member-onlyWant to Understand the Human Condition? Read Some PoetryMaria Grant explains how poetry can improve our lives — Notwithstanding nine years of postsecondary education, I confess to not understanding poetry. I have read books about how to read poetry and attempted to read a handful of “the world’s greatest poems,” but always felt that I had missed the boat. This week, Maria Grant of the Spy Newspapers, dedicated…Poetry4 min readPoetry4 min read
Published inDean’s List·May 20Member-onlyYawn Alert: Mike Pence is Running for PresidentWhat possessed Trump’s automaton VP to think he can win? — For months I’ve been looking for a Republican to dethrone Donald Trump as the leader of the Republican party. It’s not that I want the GOP back in power. …Politics5 min readPolitics5 min read
Published inDean’s List·May 14Member-onlySenator Ben Cardin to RetireThis exceptional public servant will be missed — Marylanders have been exceptionally fortunate to have been represented by Ben Cardin in the Senate since 2017. Earlier this month he announced he will not seek reelection in 2024. …Government4 min readGovernment4 min read
Published inDean’s List·May 12Member-onlyCNN: Thank You for the Trump Town Hall MeetingSeeing the defeated ex-president in action might just save us. — Pundits now agree that, despite his mounting legal troubles, Donald Trump will be the 2024 Republican presidential nominee. That conclusion has convinced many of them that the best strategy to keep him from returning to the White House is to ignore him. The pundits could not be more wrong. For…News6 min readNews6 min read
Published inDean’s List·May 9Member-onlyI Binged on ‘Eat the Rich: The GameStop Saga’Smart, devious amateurs out-smarted Wall Street — Documentaries are often the choice of last resort for channel surfers. You decide to watch one after nothing else captures your attention. Usually, documentaries are about animals, travel, rock stars, or murders. Eat the Rich is about the 2022 stock market dysfunction involving GameStop stock. It is excellent. The three-part…TV3 min readTV3 min read
Published inDean’s List·May 8Member-onlyThe Hunter Biden Bombshell is a DudAttacks on Joe Biden through the sad story of his son continue. — The press tells us to expect criminal charges against Hunter Biden and possibly the president himself in the immediate future. Political analysts are working to determine the impact on President Biden’s reelection bid. They need not worry. …News4 min readNews4 min read
Published inDean’s List·May 3Member-onlyWill the Trump Rape Case Make a Difference?Why don’t the accusations against Trump drive away his followers? — I’ve been following the E. Jean Carroll case involving an allegation that in the 1990s Trump committed rape in the changing room of a New York department store. …News4 min readNews4 min read
Published inDean’s List·May 2Member-onlyHow Well Do You Know Donald Trump?Trump's rape case deposition presents the real Donald Trump — For months I've been wrestling with why Donald Trump's support among Republicans has increased despite being indicted on 34 felony charges and dozens of untruthful, bizarre utterances. How can some Republicans remain comfortable wearing their MAGA hats, sending the self-proclaimed billionaire money for his 2024 campaign, and attending his rallies…Politics6 min readPolitics6 min read
