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Meeting Michael Douglas
[Prompt: Who is the most famous or infamous person you have ever met?] I went to a meet and greet today to meet and greet Michael Douglas who had flown to Wisconsin from L.A. on behalf of Michael Bloomberg. The meet and greet was… Continue Reading “Meeting Michael Douglas”
Gut Check on J.D. Vance
There is a place for visceral dislike in politics. I was reminded of that last night watching J.D. Vance speak at the Republican National Convention. Of course, I’d had a head start on not liking Mr. Vance because I read his book, Hillbilly Elegy,… Continue Reading “Gut Check on J.D. Vance”
The Craziness of our Short Memories
We seem to be a bunch of people who can forget anything. Give us enough time and enough intervening social media, and we can forget crazy people with axes storming the United States Capitol looking to hang Mike Pence. And somehow, remarkably, we can… Continue Reading “The Craziness of our Short Memories”
What’s That You Say, Old Lady?
Tomorrow night, I’m going to a town hall meeting on the county budget. I’m going to speak about my deep belief that older adults are not a priority for local government, that we have been on the back burner so long, the pot has… Continue Reading “What’s That You Say, Old Lady?”
Today’s Gratitude Journey
I’m glad I’m not running for office, glad I don’t have to explain away my first boyfriend who belonged to the John Birch Society and drove a Jeep and tried to teach me to scuba dive which I couldn’t learn because I panicked in… Continue Reading “Today’s Gratitude Journey”
Meeting Michael Douglas
I went to a meet and greet today to meet and greet Michael Douglas who had flown to Wisconsin from L.A. on behalf of Michael Bloomberg. The meet and greet was in a couple’s house, an unpretentious place, with boxes of Starbucks coffee on… Continue Reading “Meeting Michael Douglas”
99 New: Puppetry
My friend and I took a giant puppet to a demonstration. The man who made the huge caricature of our governor, Scott Walker, supervised loading it into my truck. We tried loading the puppet head first but the top of the truck cover threatened… Continue Reading “99 New: Puppetry”
Thank You, Donald Trump
When Donald Trump was elected, I decided it was time to be the political commentator I’d wanted to be when I was sixteen. I’ll get a spot on Medium, I thought, and just tear the bastard up with my laser analysis and searing prose.… Continue Reading “Thank You, Donald Trump”
Good Things That Could Happen Because of Trump
I’ve been overwhelmed with the catastrophe that is Donald Trump. The past month has been an elaborate and never-ending progression of fun house mirrors. Every day, there’s some more grotesque consequence, new ways that civil rights, sensibilities, and American traditions are stretched and distorted… Continue Reading “Good Things That Could Happen Because of Trump”
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Listen to Jan read her essay “Billy” presented on WUWM’s Lake Effect
Jan’s essay “At the Breakfast Bar” on WUWM Lake Effect
Jan’s essay “The Parish Hall,” on WUWM Lake Effect
“Fury Cannot Touch Me,” Modern Love, NYT, 9/29/11
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