It’s not hype or fear mongering. At every level of government, media and culture American Fascism is very real. Ignore it at your own peril. www.charlesbursell.com
The FOX Weather Channel (yes, it’s real), climate crisis class disparities, and voter suppression funded by dark money. Anarchy to the rescue! www.charlesbursell.com
The prognosis for both Covid and Climate are dire unless enough of us can be convinced to value public well-being as much as personal liberty. www.charlesbursell.com
The dangers of wealth disparity will grow as social media technology expands under capitalism. www.charlesbursell.com
Time for Washington Dems to go solo! Also, the NBA Champion Bucks’ story is way cooler than most people know. www.charlesbursell.com
Are we laughing enough? Too much? And what happened to the everyday art of joke telling in social situations? www.charlesbursell.com
Do you trust professional scientists over amateur spiritualists? Here’s why you should. www.charlesbursell.com
The Fascists are flexing, democracy is dying, Covid is surging, and the planet is burning, but by golly, sports is a damn good time! www.charlesbursell.com
The Right is now lying about Cuba and “record” inflation. Also: The child tax credit rolls out (for some) and defenders of Capitalism just don’t get it. www.charlesbursell.com
As automation, AI and robotics handle more of our work, we must turn our attention to saving ourselves and the planet. www.charlesbursell.com
Family support, infrastructure, gun violence, global inequality… there’s nothing democracy can’t fix. That is, if we can fix democracy. www.charlesbursell.com
The Alabamization of Wisconsin, “Nones” outnumber religious affiliations, and SF Gay Men’s Chorus hits the exact right note. Also: Reading Van Gogh. www.charlesbursell.com
The White Supremacist Fascist Republican Party claims to champion “free speech” while spewing propaganda on gun violence, transgender rights, and historical racism. www.charlesbursell.com
Separating the trash from the treasure in our personal and national history. www.charlesbursell.com
The Rolling Stone List of top 100 sitcoms of all time. Also, when opinion polls have nothing to do with opinion. www.charlesbursell.com
Mixed feelings about July Fourth as we approach the dog days of democracy. Also, the origins of “Keep Hope Alive” and more Vatican shenanigans. www.charlesbursell.com
Looking for good news as US life expectancy plunges and Covid rises, the architect of “forever wars” and defender of torture Donald Rumsfeld is dead. www.charlesbursell.com