Dr. ESP As an obsessive blogger, today is my worst nightmare. Why? Because those who used to be responsible for analyzing the news, a task which has fallen to bloggers of all ideological stripes, began doing their job again this morning. The media and the politicians they cover, at times like this, have something in common. … Read more
In the latest revival of a classic joke, I offer the following multiple choice question. What do you call Donald Trump and 143 of his advisers. A. Gross Incompetence B. Gross Ignorance C. Just Plain Gross D. All of the Above Two events triggered this post. At a friend’s birthday party last night, I … Read more
On January 27, 2017, The New Yorker published an article by Adam Gopnik titled, “Orwell’s 1984 and Trump’s America.” Gopnik admits he had never been a fan of the 1949 classic about a dystopian future, describing it as “too pat” and rooted in the Brits’ immediate post-WWII dissatisfaction with rationing and general pessimism about … Read more
You may have noticed this is the first post in a new category called, “Random Thoughts.” I had originally considered calling it, “Just Me,” but appreciate the fact America can only handle one raging narcissist at a time. The purpose of this new grouping is to share some personal observations about creativity, how I … Read more
This morning I received an e-mail from one of my unnamed, and totally unreliable, sources. Sat 4/29/2017 1:06 AM TO: Dr. ESPFROM: Unnamed and Unreliable SourceSUBJECT: WHCA Speech Attached is a copy of the draft remarks Donald Trump planned to give if he had attended last night’s dinner. Although I cannot divulge how I procured … Read more