It was not until very recently I realized that I was, in some important regards, a Buddhist. Now, I am not saying I converted or anything. I am not shaving my head or giving up worldly possessions, but I instead understand something: fundamentally, most things do not matter. I am not saying that most things…
Your Handy Guide to the Trump-Russia Controversy, Because Someone Has to Do It
Even before the election there’s been a lot, and I do mean a lot, of speculation on what on earth Trump’s ties to Russia and President Vladimir Putin are. The reactions range from denials to conspiracy theories that Trump is a Manchurian (Siberian?) candidate out to destroy the country in an unholy alliance with Putin.…
What to do about Trump?
My fellow Lawrentians. I write this to you from a place of deep sorrow and anger, the morning after an authoritarian has been given the keys to the White House and, barring some miracle of a black swan event, will occupy it until at least 2020. As much as we might hope for it, the…