The sad truth about politics and people in America. — “Beware of false prophets, which comes to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they’re ravening wolves.” Mathew 7:15 Donald Trump isn’t particularly worried about this election. He should be, but he isn’t. He’s done the job he set out to do. There were glitches, and people saying he was a…

Where else can you go when John Fogerty tells you to take a hike? — “They’ve got everything for you men to enjoy…” The Village People (YMCA) President Donald Trump doesn’t pay much attention to lyrics. His favourite song “Is That All There Is?” sung by Peggy Lee, describes watching a house burn down and turning to drink. Why does Trump like it? “It’s a…

Baste your bird, don’t debase it, for crying out loud. — “My cooking was so bad, my kids thought Thanksgiving was to commemorate Pearl Harbor.” Phyllis Diller As history describes it, turkeys were first introduced to the Thanksgiving dinner table way back in the early 1600s. No record explains exactly why the Pilgrims chose turkey for this historic feast. They weren’t…

Talking is what we know and what makes us feel safe. — “Everybody’s talking at once in a hypnotic, hyper din: the cocktail party from hell.” Maureen Dowd “Reading is 4 chumps, brotha,” Mew16 wrote on reddit, an opinion shared by many in the discussion group — and not just brothas. …

A short story by Robert Cormack. — “I think impersonation is a great art. It’s something I enjoy doing in a frivolous, lighthearted way.” Andrea Riseborough There was this guy — Russell — living in the apartment next door. …

How it’s become political. — “There’s a hole. Air gets in, it has to come out.” Captain Unfiltered For those of you not familiar with queefing, or vaginal sneezes, or rollers, it’s just as Captain Unfiltered explains above. Air goes in, air goes out. …

Who they are, what they do, and why they aren’t necessary. — “True friends stab you in the front.” Oscar Wilde Lately, I’ve been wondering what constitutes a friend. I read all these comments on Facebook and LinkedIn, where people say wonderful things like “That’s a great shot of you holding Fluffy,” or “How old is Fluffy now?” Is that being a…

A short story by Robert Cormack — “A man is already halfway in love with any woman who listens to him.” Brendan Behan By the time I met him, Bo Last had burnt down four buildings. Four he’d admit to, anyway. He was charged, convicted, spent some time behind bars. Three sailors in the same cell tried…

A short story by Robert Cormack — “Tonight’s the night, it’s gonna be alright” Rod Stewart I spent a Christmas Eve selling flowers once. We were on Rosedale Valley Road, what they call a green corridor in the heart of the city. It’s a busy place during rush hour, but cold as hell. They’d dropped us off…