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A Substack of subjects of interest to me...history, politics, writing, family, Asperger's, weird stuff, animals, and humor. For folks to enjoy. Angry trolls can go elsewhere.
Often humorously expressed obsessions with history, politics, baseball, writing from a professional with an MFA who claims to be on the spectrum but shows remarkable insights into human behavior.
Casting a wide net on family, humanity, politics and the search for balance from a former NY Times editorial writer. Author of "Saving Ellen: A Memoir of Hope and Recovery" (Skyhorse, Spring 2025)
Fine writing and wise reflections from a longtime opinion writer who lives on a farm in New England. Reminds me of E.B. White's 20th century reflections from a farm in Maine.
I've covered everything from three wars, a few presidential campaigns, the Stonewall riots and the Rolling Stones. This column reflects that history and is about politics, culture, personal stories, and the nation's descent into anti-democratic madness.
This descendant of Thomas Jefferson is a longtime journalist who has strong opinions on the news.
The community for those who believe that a free society is worth fighting for.
an online community of thinkers hoping to persuade others to think differently. "We believe in the importance of the social practice of persuasion, and are determined to defend free speech and free inquiry against all its enemies,"