February 13, 2025

The U.S. is still alive

Stealing in the shadows requires a level of creativity that leaves a trail that can be followed, and usually leads to tears. 

December 3, 2021

We're being governed by imbeciles

Not a pretty sight, and not going to change soon. But pointing this out can be helpful, even cathartic. The pendulum will swing back, eventually. This too shall pass. 

November 21, 2021

The power of ridicule

With all the humorlessness out there in politics these days, let's recall the historical example of an  Honoré Daumier caricature of King Louis-Philippe, done as Gargantua.

March 12, 2018

This Is What Leadership Looks Like

For someone who's universally castigated as a clueless, all-thumbs palooka of a leader, this fellow sure gets a lot of things done.

February 17, 2018

The Obama Portraits: But Is It Art?

An art historian weighs in.

December 27, 2017

Trump on the Rampage

If you look at how Trump’s momentum has built month by month as he figured out how to get things done in his new surroundings, you'll know that 2018 is going to be dynamite. 

January 11, 2017

So much preachin’ going on

If you’re going to preach, let that be your profession.  If your profession is to entertain us by pretending to be someone else – a notable skill – then stick with that.  But please, all you talented thespians, don’t preach.  You look ridiculous.