June 26, 2026
I’m generally an observer in a text group that likes to dig deep into the minutiae of national politics.
August 15, 2025
In his autobiography, when discussing how “figures often beguile” him, Mark Twain popularized the phrase “there are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics.”
May 30, 2025
Memorial Day is a time for deep reflection. My father was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery, Congress recognizes the holiday with a weeklong recess, and even President Trump slow rolled his schedule for the better part of this week.
January 13, 2023
A new year. A new Congress. A new Speaker. New committee assignments. Renewed calls for fiscal discipline. We’re hearing a lot about budgetary concerns in Washington these days.