A few of Skopje’s many statues (one year later)

A few of Skopje’s many statues (one year later)

A brief recounting of the Balkan getaway in February, 2025 It’s been almost a year since our visit to Skopje, and later Albania and Montenegro....
Beers with a Stoic: Check out THIS upscale luxury beer list

Beers with a Stoic: Check out THIS upscale luxury beer list

There’s a restaurant in the area. Salads and soups start at $13; appetizers at $20. Main courses are $34 – $39, and steaks $47 –...
With the passing of Jesse Jackson, I’m reminded of 1984 (the year, not the book)

With the passing of Jesse Jackson, I’m reminded of 1984 (the year, not the...

Even if Orwell never goes out of fashion in New Trumpia. Cover photo credit: Rainbow PUSH Coalition; video clip here. First, the here and now. CHICAGO...

Green beer for St. Paddy’s? No, but let’s reward the principled, and ignore the...

beer The following isn’t anything you have not heard me say before, and often, but the time draws near, and once again this year I’ll...

Barack Obama’s speech at the funeral of Jesse Jackson

 Earlier this afternoon I happened to scroll past the live feed just as Barack Obama was beginning his speech. I listened to all of...