• Why You Need to Vote Democrat to Save Palestinians

    My stance on the issue: I don’t care about Israelis. I don’t care about Palestinians. I care about human beings, and I don’t want any of them killing any others in any numbers for any reason. So if the October 7th Palestinian attacks that killed about 1200 Israelis could be plausibly called a genocide by…

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  • Fascism Then and Now

    “When and if fascism comes to America it will not be labeled ‘made in Germany’; it will not be marked with a swastika; it will not even be called fascism; it will be called, of course, ‘Americanism.’”-Prof. Harvard E. Luccok, Yale Divinity School. 1938 “Make America great again!”-Donald Trump We need to keep calling Donald…

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  • Call for Papers, Anthology: David. Bowie. Is.

    David. Bowie. Is.CFP, AnthologySamuel Gladden and James Rovira, editors2024 As the ten-year anniversary of the shocking death of superstar David Bowie approaches, the time is ripe for a critical reappraisal of an extraordinary life and career that spanned five decades and comprised achievements in many areas. Rock star, film star, stage actor, painter, provocateur, internet…

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  • Coming Soon on Bibliofeed

    Coming Soon on Bibliofeed

    Starting on (I think) January 8th, the Instagram account Bibliofeed will be featuring a post a day for a week about books I recommend. It’s a great feed — a post every day about a recommended book by that week’s contributor. Check it out now and you might find something you might like. Just scroll through their…

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  • Before I post my playlists, you’re probably wondering… now that I’ve listened to all available Clapton, Beck, and Page from the 1960s to 2023, which one is the best guitarist? It’s an obvious question, but a misguided one. Here’s what I’ve come to think:

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