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May 28

Feeling Not Okay? Lower Your Sails & Give Yourself Permission to Wait Out The Storm

We have zero control over the winds that prevail through our life, but we have every ability to control where we put our sails. That doesn’t mean that boats will never take on damage, that boats will never take on water, and that no boat will ever be overwhelmed and…

Personal Growth

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Feeling Not Okay? Lower Your Sails & Give Yourself Permission to Wait Out The Storm
Feeling Not Okay? Lower Your Sails & Give Yourself Permission to Wait Out The Storm
Personal Growth

6 min read


May 26

2270 Days: Reflections on Addiction, Recovery, and Life Post Alcohol

I wrote this post as a rather candid and personal post for Facebook, but I thought that there may be some value in sharing it with strangers. So my apologies for the wall of text, and lack of media; it’s just not that kind of post. And no hard feelings…

Alcohol

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2270 Days: Reflections on Addiction, Recovery, and Life Post Alcohol
2270 Days: Reflections on Addiction, Recovery, and Life Post Alcohol
Alcohol

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May 25

Hot Girl Summer Is Cancelled — It’s (Michael) Block Party Summer Instead

If you don’t already know the name Michael Block, I’m here to tell you that you need to know — and I assure you, you need to know. With everything bad going on in the world, when it all seems monochrome delirious, sometimes all we need is a little happy…

Golf

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Hot Girl Summer Is Cancelled — It’s (Michael) Block Party Summer Instead
Hot Girl Summer Is Cancelled — It’s (Michael) Block Party Summer Instead
Golf

9 min read


May 22

Monday Rant: Capitalism is Killing Sports Media

First, a check up to come out of the gate: a criticism of an economic system or some result from it does not in itself mean I’m calling into question the whole system. Criticism can make things better as easily as it can call for alternatives. If you wanted a…

Sports

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Monday Rant: Capitalism is Killing Sports Media
Monday Rant: Capitalism is Killing Sports Media
Sports

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May 22

ELI5: The Debt Ceiling Fight (And How Frustrating The Political Theater Is)

All I really want in life is to help others understand themselves & the world around them. The “Explain Like I’m Five” series aims to bring down current issues into a consumable summary, with limited (but well informed) bias. As the days of May count down, the United States approaches…

Politics

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ELI5: The Debt Ceiling Fight (And How Frustrating The Political Theater Is)
ELI5: The Debt Ceiling Fight (And How Frustrating The Political Theater Is)
Politics

8 min read


Apr 1

Please Stop Celebrating the Trump Indictment

I’m sure I’m not the only voice on this, and since I don’t like finger wagging, I’ll keep this incredibly brief. I get it, I understand and am myself relieved that Trump is finally being held accountable for breaking the law after years of flagrantly violating it. But it needs…

Trump

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Please Stop Celebrating the Trump Indictment
Please Stop Celebrating the Trump Indictment
Trump

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Apr 1

The Problem With The Trump Indictment: Everyone Knows, & No One Cares

Admittedly, this day has certainly been some time coming. For many of us, it all feels long overdue. Many of us have had a moment, long passed, where we thought Trump had finally crossed the line of what would be tolerated, and charged. For most, I suspect, it was his…

Politics

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The Problem With The Trump Indictment: Everyone Knows, & No One Cares
The Problem With The Trump Indictment: Everyone Knows, & No One Cares
Politics

5 min read


Jan 7

From January 6 Rage to (Near) Unconditional Empathy on January 7

I struggle to think of a moment I felt more gutted, frustrated and enraged than the few hours I spent watching the January 6 insurrection live last year. While I certainly have my grievances with American democracy, it’s legitimacy, and what we should consider acceptable protest against illegitimate institutions, I…

Politics

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From January 6 Rage to (Near) Unconditional Empathy on January 7
From January 6 Rage to (Near) Unconditional Empathy on January 7
Politics

6 min read


Sep 30, 2022

The Tua Tagovailoa Incident Should Be Investigated Professionally, Civilly and Criminally

What we saw yesterday was a grotesque example of profits over people. If you’re familiar with the series of events that put Tagovailoa into Thursday’s game, feel free to skip ahead to the next heading. For those…

Sports

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The Tua Tagovailoa Incident Should Be Investigated Professionally, Civilly and Criminally
The Tua Tagovailoa Incident Should Be Investigated Professionally, Civilly and Criminally
Sports

6 min read


Aug 18, 2021

The Afghanistan War Was A Success — If You Understand the Objective

With the Taliban racing through Afghanistan with breakneck speed, toppling the government in just days (not months as most intel suspected), Americans are coming to grips with the stunning failure that was the Afghanistan War. There have been some classically bad hot takes in the past week. Republicans have lined…

Afghanistan

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The Afghanistan War Was A Success — If You Understand the Objective
The Afghanistan War Was A Success — If You Understand the Objective
Afghanistan

5 min read

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