The Nihilist-in-Chief wants to create so much chaos that you give up on politics altogether. Fall for it and you might as well just put on a MAGA hat. ww.charlesbursell.com
The racist in chief out-shouted his opponent in a dumpster fire debate. Can we impeach both of them? www.charlesbursell.com
As world Covid deaths top 1 million, Americans are called on to save their dying democracy. But how? www.charlesbursell.com
Amy Coney Barrett provides a “poignant” moment. Also, we still don’t miss live TV audiences. www.charlesbursell.com
A tribute to improv pioneer Dudley Riggs. Rolling Stone Magazine’s top ten albums of all time. www.charlesbursell.com
Yancey Strickler’s forward looking essay on resilience, technology, collective courage, and the limits of growth. www.charlesbursell.com
The great pot drop, zoom aesthetics, and cashing in on chaos. www.charlesbursell.com
The Princess Bride reunion got us all in the feels, and that’s great. But when it comes to climate, economic, and social injustice – the crimes against humanity trifecta – f**k your feelings, it’s time for restitution. www.charlesbursell.com
American Dunces – The Log #176: Of America’s myriad problems, our lack of smarts might be the most serious. www.charlesbursell.com
Headline catch-up, defending the military, playing the blame game. www.charlesbursell.com
The anti-intellectual crowd may hate scientists but they love motivational speakers. Is that the key to reach them? www.charlesbursell.com
Profoundly racist tropes, cringey code, carnage, fiction, and way more sports heroes than you would expect. www.charlesbursell.com
Dems’ campaign shell game, how to survive the RNC, family drama, Rose Garden debacle www.charlesbursell.com
Joe crushed expectations. Julia Louis Dreyfus was hilarious. Period. www.charlesbursell.com
Obama rocks the best political speech of the century as Dems lose the maudlin sentimentality and go bold on issues. www.charlesbursell.com
Dems ace their TV production, eviscerate Trump, Bernie’s final plea the ONLY nod to Progressives. www.charlesbursell.com
Previewing the Democratic National Convention from a Lefty perspective. www.charlesbursell.com
T-shirt roulette, the last days of Immanuel Kant, the benefits of scrolling, musings on melody. www.charlesbursell.com