Pack Animal

Years ago he faithfully wore a tiny Star Spangled Banner—an American flag pin—on the lapel of his suit jacket.  It gave him a certain caché, marked him as being a member of a particular club of political elites.  I didn’t like it, but I didn’t object.  It made him feel like he fit in. When … Continue reading Pack Animal

Happy 4th of July!

It's the 4th of July, and I'm guessing my readers realize this is a big old patriotic holiday here in the United States. However, it's come to my attention recently that there may be a lot of Americans who don't actually know what happened on this date 249 years ago, so let me wake you … Continue reading Happy 4th of July!