Author Archives: jharrin4

In the last few days, one of the most toxic symptoms of societal sickness flared up here in the US of A. This particular red flag reminder of our illness was once again on full display at Brown University, in … Continue reading →

They’re out there. They are appendages of a sick creature. Its quotidian dystopia is not its own master. Inevitability is. It is only a matter of time before they are gone, along with the entity that spat them out like … Continue reading →

Maria Corina Machado. She is the winner of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize. That decision by the Nobel committee was met with controversy. On the surface, it might seem justified as she seeks to end the Nicolas Maduro regime in … Continue reading →

Happy Halloween, boys and girls, kids and kiddies. Especially those of you in, say, certain neighborhoods with a preponderance of Hispanic families. 2025’s version of all things spooky, creepy but all in the spirit of good fun might be creepy … Continue reading →

Close to a year of this. It still feels unreal . Unreal is right, but when was the last time anything felt real? But in a really good way. Hmm. How about September second, nineteen forty-five?   Not that we were … Continue reading →

Here we are, early September. However, there’s plenty of summer weather left, with fresh air options for fun still to come. The “taste of…” festivals certainly haven’t run their course. Food, rides, live music. Get out of the house and … Continue reading →

A beautiful day here in Chicagoland, August 13. Sunny and low 80s. Low humidity. Biking to a nearby park, the scene is placid, peaceful and welcoming. Squirrels dash about. People on benches eating, or laying about, one or two reading … Continue reading →

Yesterday, the Guardian posted an article addressing the current state of the nuclear age we have lived in for a very long time now. The article revealed that there is a increasing number of nuclear weapons being added to what … Continue reading →

For the majority of people in the U.S., there is a now well established sense of concern for the country. We have a rogue government that since January 20, 2025, has displayed its intent to exploit the have nots, or … Continue reading →

Here in the US of A, we do enjoy our French fries. And our French toast. You can get your fill of those two “French” inspired foods at your nearby you-name-it-drive-thru fast-food emporium or at just about any casual diner … Continue reading →