If Earth would be better off without us, why are we even here? Whitesplaining Juneteenth. And, help me have a feud with Bill Maher. www.charlesbursell.com
The US will establish Juneteenth as a federal holiday. Great, now how about establishing truth and reconciliation, paying reparations, and dismantling institutional white supremacy. www.charlesbursell.com
As late shows welcome back live audiences we lament the loss of the Covid format that provided a more intimate experience for the home viewer. www.charlesbursell.com
The headlines seem a little smaller on these breezy summer days. Who would blame us for relaxing a bit? Climate, Covid, racism, and direct attacks on democracy notwithstanding. www.charlesbursell.com
“Shower beer” should NOT be a thing! Also, there’s too much bad theatre, bad music, and bad TV commercials, except 877 Cash Now! I love that one. www.charlesbursell.com
Billionaires’ tax rates are a fraction of yours. New/old news on the continuing insurrection. We need three commissions: Jan 6, Covid, and Black Lives. www.charlesbursell.com
Can local Lefties alone defeat American Fascism? It would be nice to get a little help from the Dems. www.charlesbursell.com
Dems, stop negotiating with an illegitimate party, force Manchin’s hand and pass your bills. www.charlesbursell.com
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Directions: (1) defeat corporate fascism, (2) establish democracy, (3) save the planet. Ready, go. www.charlesbursell.com
Television is still a vast wasteland and we seem to love it. Also, no social safety net, no problem – Nomadland lets America off the hook. www.charlesbursell.com
Women workers aren’t rushing back to be exploited in the “post” Covid labor market. www.charlesbursell.com
“White?” “European-American?” Whatever we call ourselves (please LOSE “Caucasian”), we’ve got to stop f#&%ing up! Also: more space for non-commercial relationships. www.charlesbursell.com
The Orange Menace and Pillow Guy have “websites” of their very own! Right-wing confusion about free speech and social media. www.charlesbursell.com
Sure, their lies about Dems are outrageous, but Repugs are surprisingly honest about their own agenda. Also: More malarkey from Bill Maher. www.charlesbursell.com
Is your “disorder” simply a disposition? And, the key to happiness can also save the planet. www.charlesbursell.com
Have Biden and the Dems really gone Left? Is it a 40-year course correction? Or maybe Joe just has no more f--ks to give. www.charlesbursell.com
The crib, your house and yard, parents and grandparents, images from old-time television… what are your first memories? www.charlesbursell.com
Weaponization and rampant commerce threaten the night sky that once inspired science, philosophy, and romance. www.charlesbursell.com
There’s no romanticizing poverty and the hope for net-zero emissions is a myth. Individualism is the cause; collectivism is the cure. www.charlesbursell.com
Redistricting, gerrymandering, and shifting demographics set the stage for a wild pre-election season. Also, Tyler Perry and Bill Gates can suck it. www.charlesbursell.com
As Repugs criminalize protests and spin the Chauvin verdict into their “Replacement Theory” big lie, are you an unwitting ally? www.charlesbursell.com
Peter Donalds (aka Charles Bursell) shares personal reflections in this pilot episode of a potential podcast series. www.charlesbursell.com
Joe Biden hosts dozens of world leaders and corporate mucky mucks at today’s World Climate Summit. Here’s hoping they remember we are all animals sharing a fragile planet. www.charlesbursell.com
Historic, somber accounting for a murder that should never have been. It took an unblinking video and worldwide protests to achieve base-line justice. www.charlesbursell.com