Published in Forge·PinnedMember-onlyPrepare for the Ultimate Gaslighting*You are not crazy, my friends. — This is the first part of a series of essays. Read Part II here. *Gaslighting, if you don’t know the word, is defined as manipulation into doubting your own sanity; as in, Carl made Mary think she was crazy, even though she clearly caught him cheating. He gaslit her. Pretty…Crisis9 min read
18 hours agoMember-onlyNo, the Earth is Not FlatReflections on a painful discovery — At some point, you will have to admit you were wrong. It is the hardest thing on Earth to do. After all of these years of talking about how flat the Earth is — first casually entertaining the idea that it simply ends at the edge, then standing with the…Earth3 min read
Aug 3Member-onlyJon Stewart Effectively Shames the Soulless SenateOnce again, it takes a media star to pass legislation — In case you missed the drama in the Senate this week — or across social media — here is a play-by-play. It all relates to burn pits. We heard about burn pits in President Biden’s first official State of the Union in March. They were sandwiched somewhere between his call…Politics3 min read
Jul 30Member-onlyHot Town, Summer in the CityThe unexpected joys of staying put — As the heat of summer hit this year, as inflation wreaked havoc on our day-to-day cashflow, as the nation seemed trapped in a nasty political spiral, and I seemed locked to my laptop writing my first book, my boyfriend and I decided it was not the summer to “get back…New York5 min read
Jul 22Member-onlyCondoms. They Don’t Want You to Have Condoms.We have lost our f*cking minds. — Wolf! Wolf! It means nothing anymore. Zero. We are so inured to the madness that when it reaches peak crazy we can’t even see it. Wake up, America. Yesterday, 195 House GOP members voted against the right to contraception. Yes, that means condoms. Diaphragms. Rings. Contraception of all kinds. 195…Politics3 min read
Jul 20Member-onlyA Few Reminders for Ted Cruz and the “Obergefell was Decided Wrongly” Crowd(NSFW or for your kids) — Let’s get a few thing straight — as it were — Ted Cruz, Clarence Thomas, Marjorie, Matt, Brett and the rest of your abominable lot. We, the gays, waited long enough for marriage equality to work its way through this insane fuckery we call a government. We have zero patience…Politics4 min read
Jul 14Member-onlyThe Endless Wonder of the HeartThe size of a fist, its valves and veins amaze me. I am captivated by the miracle of the heart this week. It beats in each of us, from our first breath to our last, yet how little we consider its…loyalty, its reliability. On Monday, my stepfather had urgent triple-bypass…Heart3 min read
Jun 28Member-onlyNew York, It’s Primary Day Part 1A list of links and resources for you — Today is Primary Day Part 1 in New York. Because of the massive issues with redistricting that we have had in New York State, Part II will be held in August (Tuesday, 8/23) with primaries then for our Congressional and State Senate seats. I was up last night researching and…New York2 min read
Jun 24Member-onlyThe Greatest Deal with the Greatest Devil Paid OffAn unholy alliance bears its devastating fruit — The greatest deal with the greatest devil has now paid off for the American Conservative movement. Throughout American history we have seen uncomfortable and illogical alliances emerge that would shift power and determine the political destiny of our country, but perhaps the most devastating — which is bearing its disgusting…Politics3 min read
Jun 23Member-onlyOn New Morning HabitsThis summer has brought great changes to our home life, most notably I have been forced to become a morning person. I fucking loathe mornings. I don’t thrive in the morning. I can’t think straight for hours. I have tried for years to be the guy who is at the…New York4 min read