In a day with constant breaking news, I needed to include this quote from Kurt Vonnegut. Although Slaughterhouse-Five was written 2 years before she was even born, he seemed to have captured the energy and vibes that had been coming off Kristi Noem for the last 13 months.
In his book, Project Hail Mary, Andy Weir writes that "it's the kids of today that'll have to make the world of tomorrow work. And they are going to inherit a mess". Five years have passed since he published this book and the mess
On April 11, 2026, the pope denounced Donald Trump and his "delusion of omnipotence". He said, "Enough of the idolatry of self and money! Enough of the display of power! Enough of war!" On April 11, 1767, Ben Franklin expressed a related thought. For Franklin, the
Watching the splashdown of the capsule that went around the moon reminded me of watching the astronauts splash down back in the early 70s. It was captivating then and it is captivating now. The main difference is that I now understand why people like Tim O'Brien would be
This has been a tough week for anyone paying attention to the events in the world. We had threats of genocide coupled with a continuous stream of bombings in Lebanon, migrants dying as they bravely seek a better life, and corruption at the highest levels in society. At times, it