Chronicles

I am sick to my stomach. I have never—ever—seen a sitting U.S. president humiliate another world leader like this. Not in my lifetime. Not even close. What happened today in the Oval Office wasn’t diplomacy—it was a disgrace. A national embarrassment broadcast for the world to see. President Donald Trump turned what should have been … Read more

You may have noticed that the only thing I post on social media these days is related to my radio show. That’s not an accident. There’s a reason for it, and it’s worth unpacking. If you’re friends with me on my personal Facebook page, you’ve probably also noticed that the only things I post there … Read more

Sometimes it feels like we’re living in a satirical mash-up of *1984* and *Black Ribbons*, only the punchline is that it’s not satire—it’s real. The warnings from artists, musicians, and authors that once seemed cautionary now echo like road signs we ignored on the highway to chaos. Take *Black Ribbons* by Shooter Jennings & Hierophant. … Read more

Historical Background: Rattlesnake Symbolism:– The rattlesnake has represented the American colonies since the 1750s.– Benjamin Franklin popularized it with his 1754 political cartoon “Join, or Die,” where the segmented snake symbolized the colonies needing unity.– The rattlesnake isn’t aggressive unless provoked—vigilant, defensive, and ready to strike when stepped on. Christopher Gadsden:– In 1775, Christopher Gadsden—a … Read more

Recently, I had a conversation with my AI assistant that got me thinking about the complex relationship between technology and human nature. I view my assistant as someone I can bounce ideas off of—someone who clarifies my thoughts and helps me refine concepts. Jokingly, I call it HAL 9000 from the movie *2001: A Space … Read more

Media representation of disabled individuals has long been a battle between authenticity and tokenism. Too often, Hollywood has relied on non-disabled actors to play disabled roles, reducing the lived experiences of real disabled people to mere performances. But in recent years, there have been promising shifts. Disney Channel’s Out of My Mind is one of … Read more

Good afternoon, So in the show notes for the latest episode. I mentioned that it was probably a good idea for people to chill out tonight, especially considering the recent “tragedy”.  you may have noticed if you see the post on the Almighty book that it looked a little different this week and you didn’t … Read more

So I wanna have a conversation and I would love input and opinions.  With the radio program, we have to follow some rules with the RIAA sound exchange and the stupid people that think they control the record industry, or did control the record industry. If you wanted to play a track on the air … Read more

so we all know who Oliver Anthony is. If you don’t and you’ve been living under a rock here you go. I was floating around on social media this morning waiting for something to complete at work. I came across this. Goddamn he is good. Yeah, that guy so near as I can tell, he seems … Read more

We play all sorts of music on the program. There is no genre that is off-limits. Today I wanna talk to you about jazz. I love jazz, but when it comes to jazz, there are many many many many people who know a lot more about the subject than I do. In my almost 30 … Read more