Engaging Life with Courage and Intelligence
Although many Americans think in binary terms, our cultural, religious, and political landscapes are multifaceted and more complicated than most think. Many believe there is a lockstep MAGA movement among Evangelicals that does not exist. This is an example of an Evangelical “defection” from the supposed Trump Evangelical coalition: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsTNqlx86cc
There are rising numbers of American men under 40 who remain unmarried, unpartnered, and unattached, yet seek female companionship. There have always been unmarried men, but the recent increase in their numbers is notable. This video touches on another increasingly frequent occurrence: catfishing. The following video dramatizes catfishing in 2026: https://youtu.be/Zsu7tXSXkDc
This video focuses on the disconnect between the sacred and the profane. How and why do people who call themselves religious vote for an objectively irreligious leader? Are they in a cult? Do they cynically hold their noses, so their political or cultural beliefs trump other beliefs? Do they REALLY believe that President 47 is…
The following is a satirical video based on a short poem about the Orange King and his recent actions. https://youtu.be/YHMigV3sFPY
I’ve noticed a sudden silence among ordinary MAGA folks. Several months ago, I saw and heard that Trump was the country’s strongman who would solve all their problems. Today, I hear less about Trump’s solutions to their problems and more generalized anxiety and frustration. They don’t talk about Trump, except in reflexive, tribal ways. They…
Last night in my sleep, I conjured a new comical, satirical video about a fat man with an orange face named Rumpstein who wanted to take over the Little League World Series organization. In my video, he met with officials from Little League International, a nonprofit organization headquartered in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. He wanted not…
It is funny how people on every point in the political, religious, and economic spectrums demonize or simplify people they do not know or understand. We all do it. With scant direct information about someone from the village of Licun in Guangdong Province, if we hear one story about someone from that village, our minds…
We all know about the Wizard of Oz. How do you think he became the Wizard of Oz? What happened after he left Oz in his balloon? Curious minds might want to know… See https://youtu.be/KJjDiaHTM3w
I’m in my 70s, and I have gone through several economic downturns caused by irrational exuberance and just plain stupidity; today, the hairs on the back of my neck are standing on end. Despite the rosy picture portrayed by President 47, who has personally gone bankrupt six times, and the 40% rise in the semiconductor…
One could argue that some AI companies and politicians have taken shortcuts on their paths to success. Many American citizens and consumers are too busy or lazy to validate the promises made by AI and politicians, so they, with as little effort as possible, click a box on a website or blacken a box on…