I'm a long-time socialist and activist, but new to the blogging world. I hope to bring a different perspective on politics, sports, culture, and Marxism. Besides blogging, I also leave plenty of time for swimming, hiking, ESPN, music, reading, drinking good beer, and, not least, my family and friends. I wish I could play basketball, but my knees ruled out that possibility long ago.
While I currently reside in New York, my politically formative years were spent in Portland, Me. and Detroit during the 1970s and 1980s. I graduated from St. Francis Xavier University in Nova Scotia (where I played basketball) and received a MA in economics from the University of Connecticut.
I was the national chairperson of the Communist Party, USA from 2000 until 2014 when I stepped down at the convention. In 2016 I resigned from the Communist Party two years later. We were no longer on the same page.
Can you imagine a president mocking governors in the midst of a pandemic crisis? I can’t. And, worse still, it is a crisis that his words and actions have made far worse than it had to be.
In present circumstances, one of the easiest things we can do — and I did — is to contact our Congressional Representatives. Call, text, email or whatever. It makes a difference! The Senate goes back into session today to discuss,…
As negotiations between Democrats and Republicans go on over the size and composition of stimulus package, I see a lot of “Magic Wand” politics from our side of the struggle. I wish politics were that easy. But it isn’t. It’s…
It’s early and I’m watching game 6 of Lakers and Celtics in 2012 (?) where the Celtics and the Big 3 plus Rondo win the NBA championship. Good break from it all. And then there is always Netflix.
