Michael Simms: Thank you, Mr. President
Barack Obama: School’s out! . Thank you, President Obama! You served the country with dignity, grace, and honesty. You accomplished a great deal in eight years. You pushed through health … Continue reading
Sun Tzu: How to win against Donald Trump and the forces he represents
Pretend inferiority and encourage his arrogance. — If your opponent is of choleric temper, irritate him. — He will win who knows when to fight and when not to fight. … Continue reading
Michael Simms: The Very American Poetry of Jose Padua
What are poets for in destitute times? — Hölderlin . Every poem is a subversive act. In an age when our senses are benumbed by competing media screaming for our … Continue reading
Audio: Leon Redbone & Zooey Deschanel — “Baby, It’s Cold Outside”
Leon Redbone and Zooey Deschanel have fun covering this American classic written by Frank Loesser in 1944. Although a perennial holiday favorite, the song has become controversial in recent years.
Michael Simms: Meet our new Secretary of Defense — General James “Mad Dog” Mattis
In the list of frightening cabinet appointments by President-elect Donald Trump, perhaps the most disturbing is his pick for Secretary of Defense, General James “Mad Dog” Mattis. Not only would … Continue reading
Michael Simms: Two Thefts
When I was in college, I committed larceny twice. Forty years later, I still feel pleased by the first theft and ashamed of the second. I was living with a … Continue reading
Michael Simms: Trump is attacking my family. And yours.
When I went back to Llano, Texas for my sister’s funeral a dozen years ago, I was surprised that the Baptist church was full of Latinos. But then I realized … Continue reading
Michael Simms: Top 10 best really terrific things about Trump becoming President
Most of us didn’t vote for him, so we can always claim that he’s not our fault. Putin and the Russians like him. They really really like him. … Continue reading
Michael Simms: Going Deaf
Now is the time for drowsy tanagers. -– E.S. . First I lost the tick of snowflakes hitting glass. Then the sound of the cat’s tongue running over her fur. … Continue reading
Michael Simms: President Donald Trump
My countrymen, what have you done? You’ve elected as your leader a man who despises you; who has no respect for law or custom or simple decency; a small vulgar … Continue reading
Michael Simms: Why I’m With Her
As a supporter of Bernie Sanders, I was disappointed when he lost the Democratic nomination to Hillary Clinton. Bernie asked his supporters to help elect Clinton, so out of respect … Continue reading
Michael Simms: Voter Intimidation — How it works
Donald Trump has claimed that a win by Hillary Clinton would be proof of a rigged election, and he’s calling on his supporters to fight voter fraud with voter intimidation. … Continue reading
Michael Simms: Coca Cola is great as a cleaning fluid — Just don’t put it in your body
I’d like to buy the world a coke. Um, I don’t think so. Coca Cola does terrible things to your body. Medical experts tell us that soft drinks are major … Continue reading
The Vegan Kitchen: Mediterranean Black Rice Salad with Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette
Legend tells us that black rice, believed to increase longevity, was once eaten exclusively by the Emperors of China, and it is still treasured for its roasted nutty taste, soft … Continue reading
