Category Politics

The Riyadh Comedy Festival Discourse

A few days ago,  I saw various advertisements for the latest elaborate Saudi exhibition, the Riyadh Comedy Festival, presented by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and organized by state-owned entities, Sela, and the General Entertainment Authority. Given the eye-watering finances…

How to Frame a Shooting

As a person who was 10 when Sandy Hook happened, 13 during the Charleston Church Shooting, and 15 during the Parkland high school shooting, with countless more in between and outside, I had begun to think this was a part…

Why Congress Blows (in brief)

The passage of Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ (OBBB) in the last few days has made me want to give a brief survey of what Congress’ lawmaking process actually looks like in the United States at this time. I will…

Not This Shit Again

Somewhere in this country right now, ex Ambassador to the UN and National Security Advisor John Bolton is probably in raptures watching coverage of our involvement in the Iran conflict, really pondering dusting off a foam finger from his heyday.…