I Speak to Strangers

Concerning the Ironical Naming of the Federalist Society

How did it happen that anti-federalists styled themselves federalists?

Nov 23, 2021 • Kirk Swearingen

1

September 2021

Three Words to Break a Nation: Revisiting Wendell Berry’s “Hidden Wound”

Half a century ago, Wendell Berry wrote of growing up in rural Kentucky and articulated the “mirror wound” that white people suffer due to our history…

Sep 26, 2021 • Kirk Swearingen

2

Paul McCartney's Conquest of Happiness

Sir Paul's life and work exemplify the courageous striving toward happiness described by philosopher Bertrand Russell — and we all get a share of it, in…

Sep 16, 2021 • Kirk Swearingen

1

The Supreme Court: Chock Full o’ Catholics

Republicans have worked tirelessly to undermine the Disestablishment clause, “the true genius” of our Constitution, and adding foes of “Roe” to the high…

Sep 3, 2021 • Kirk Swearingen

August 2021

Toddler Nation

The Right has devolved into what even conservative commentator Charlie Sykes calls “performative assholery,” and there is no bottom to it.

Aug 20, 2021 • Kirk Swearingen

1

Don’t Blame Delta, Blame Fox

It’s past time for a class-action lawsuit against Fox News, and health care professionals who have suffered most caring for the endless stream of…

Aug 4, 2021 • Kirk Swearingen

July 2021

“Going Dutch” Revisited

Has America’s myth of individualism and white resentment–based concept of “socialism” lessened our chances to pursue happiness as individuals and, as a…

Jul 16, 2021 • Kirk Swearingen

2

May 2021

Liar, Liar

It's true, Giuliani and Stone may not be lying—in an alt-realty universe.

May 9, 2021 • Kirk Swearingen

1

April 2021

Oh, Jim Jordan, Please Grow Up

The Ohio representative demands to know when Dr. Fauci will give him his liberties back.

Apr 26, 2021 • Kirk Swearingen

Yeah, That’s Right, I’m “Vaccine Virtue Signaling”

For one blessed day, I allow myself to think people will do the right thing.

Apr 21, 2021 • Kirk Swearingen

1

Suggested Mottos for the Office of Donald J. Trump

His use of the country's motto just doesn't capture his essence.

Apr 9, 2021 • Kirk Swearingen

Hey, Cuck-Callers and QAnon-ers, Can We Talk?

The Family Values/QAnon party has some serious problems with their membership.

Apr 3, 2021 • Kirk Swearingen

1