Aug 1Confessions of an Alcoholic Part 6: One Year“Alcohol is necessary for a man so that he can have a good opinion of himself, undisturbed be the facts.” — Finley Peter Dunne Today marks one year of sobriety. One year of sitting uneasily on a wagon traveling down a bumpy, winding road. One year of wincing as I…Alcohol9 min read
May 22The War On WomenGrowing up as a boy, as a little less than half of the population does, I was well aware of the differences between myself and the opposite sex. Not merely the physical differences but the manner in which we were expected to conduct ourselves. I was taught to be tough…Women9 min read
Apr 21Confessions of an Alcoholic Part 5: Bobbing Up and Down the River“If the river was whiskey and I was a duck, I’d dive to the bottom and I’d never come up, Oh, tell me how long have I got to wait? Oh, can I get you now, must I hesitate?…” — Hesitation Blues (If the River Was Whiskey), Traditional 9 months…Alcohol6 min read
Apr 12America First - K-12 GuidelinesHello! We’re so excited to be a part of this new approach to education alongside you, our country’s educators! In the past, we have failed to properly teach our children about the amazing things this country has done and continues to do every day. Americans stand alone in our determination…Satire4 min read
Mar 22Confessions of an Alcoholic Part 4: The Wild Rover“That’s the problem with drinking, I thought, as I poured myself a drink. If something bad happens you drink in an attempt to forget; if something good happens you drink in order to celebrate; and if nothing happens you drink to make something happen.” — Charles Bukowski I have been…Alcohol10 min read
Mar 12The Patriot Game“Come all ye young rebels, and list while I sing, For the love of one’s country is a terrible thing. It banishes fear with the speed of a flame, And it makes us all part of the patriot game… “ — The Patriot Game, Dominic Behan I have always felt…Ireland11 min read
Mar 2So Long, Mom! — Some Tips for Those Who Come After Us“I feel that if any songs are going to come out of World War III we’d better start writing them now.” — Tom Lehrer, introducing “So Long, Mom (A Song for World War 3)” Well, we finally did it. For a few decades we managed to forget about those little…Nuclear Weapons5 min read
Feb 24Ukraine“All foreign wars I do proclaim, Live on the blood and the mothers pain, I’d rather have my son as he used to be, Than the King of France and his whole navy…” — “Mrs. McGrath”, traditional Irish folk-song I’ve felt sick all day, powerless. I have no right to…Ukraine6 min read
Feb 14Dylan Rice: Quarter of a Century EditionIf you’re reading this, it means I’m already alive. Two nights ago, I was in a cab with a friend of my friend. We were the last few remnants of a party in Brooklyn, the second party I attended that night. Upon arriving, I warned my friends that I was…Prose9 min read
Feb 10Cabaret: A Retrospective Amid the Return of Fascism(Content Warning: this piece deals with heavy topics including, but not limited to, racism and genocide. It also features graphic photographs, as well as hate group symbology.) It is no secret that the specter of fascism plagues our modern world. We have seen the rise of authoritarian leaders and politics…Fascism19 min read
