This is the best place to see what’s new in any of the “habits” by which I classify posts. If you want to focus on a particular habit, find it in the menu above.
Electing a US President: 3 Things to Remember While the Chips Fall
The possibility of a contested presidential election result this year makes it even more important to understand our process for…
My November 2020 Election Ballot
I often title this annual post “David’s Handy Little Election Guide.” I thought about swapping “tardy” for “handy” this time,…
What I Read Last Week About Myself (and Other Trump Voters)
In the past few weeks I spent more hours than I want to count, writing a blog post about why…
Ten Commandments and the Revolution
The Ten Commandments are ancient and the Russian Revolution is old news, but this is about contemporary America: our politics,…
Why I’m Voting for President Trump
I recently urged those of us who can to tell others how we’re voting for president this year. I promised…
More Things Americans Can Do in October
I recently listed 16 things Americans can do in October 2020, in advance of our November election — because we…
16 Things Americans Can Do in October
We’ve made it to October — but many Americans worry about November. I’m one of them. Which of the things…
Visions of America in 2020 Convention Acceptance Speeches
I watched Joe Biden’s acceptance speech at the Democrats’ convention. It was unusually and pleasantly brief, and because there was…
Everything You Like Is (Not!) Socialism
A small fraction of conservatives view almost any taxpayer-funded service provided by government as socialism, and anything that smacks of…
Cloth Masks and the Death of Nuance – Part 2 of 2
This is the second half of an essay on cloth masks — on their own merits and as a symbol…