HacklermarkThe Night AfterHe woke gasping for air, his mind reeling with panic, as if tossed and winnowed by a strong wind. Drops of sweat from his forehead fell…7 min read·Dec 27, 2020----
HacklermarkThe Coup in Our MindsThere have been a spate of nervous articles published online and off over the last few weeks encouraging people to vote for Mr. Biden…3 min read·Oct 29, 2020----
HacklermarkI could notI had a bad morning, and in this long post I air some grievances, all personal. I work through bad mornings and even whole days by writing…10 min read·Oct 12, 2020----
HacklermarkThe Time is NowIf you pride yourself on being “not political,” the world will soon crash down on your head. You will be forced to take sides and take…3 min read·Sep 24, 2020----
HacklermarkU.S. Attorney General Barr is proposing that antiracist and “antifa” activities be considered…There doesn’t need to be a successful prosecution; the mere possibility of a serious charge will deter some people from acting. The New…2 min read·Sep 16, 2020----
HacklermarkWhat MattersI’m reading posts and comments about the boy who murdered protesters in Kenosha.3 min read·Aug 27, 2020----
HacklermarkThe Water is RisingShuffling among news feeds … Hurricane Laura … Kenosha … Portland … Police murder Black Americans … Accounts of the RNC … COVID-19 updates…2 min read·Aug 27, 2020----
HacklermarkThe Declaration of the People of the United States of AmericaWhen, in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for an oppressed people to dissolve the political bands that connect them to a…5 min read·Aug 14, 2020----