This is a perplexing situation. Am I misinterpreting the events, or is there a fundamental issue I’m not grasping? All Stagecraft, No Statecraft Of all the peculiar traditions of modern American politics, few are as cynically theatrical as the government…
Alright, fellow Mets faithful. Deep breaths. It’s Game 162, and everything is on the line. Our entire season, all the ups and downs, the moments of pure joy and the soul-crushing defeats, have led to this one game against the…
Every meal with Freedom starts the same way: I taste it first. The Swansonium Institute is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Nah, yeah, really. A fully grown…
I can only imagine what the hell ICE-T (Tracy Lauren Marrow) is saying right now. Sure, the lyrics were about “Gore,” Al Gore’s wife, and yeah, the PMRC was a total fucking joke, but these words still hit. My good…
Check this: scientists see an asteroid heading for Earth. This game is one millimeter, not one inch. A one-millimeter nudge could save the planet. The Swansonium Institute is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider…
I thought journalists dug for facts and chased the truth? Well, a massive chunk of what passes for “news” today is just churnalism, and it’s a sickness in the industry. It’s the business of “copy pasta.” Scouring other sites and…
Oktoberfest 2025 kicks off on Saturday, September 20th. The festivities officially begin at noon when the Mayor of Munich taps the first keg and proclaims the famous Bavarian phrase: “O’zapft is!” which translates to “It’s Tapped!” Why September? Here’s the…
Stop being an apologist. This is not about red or blue. When a government is open and honest, a lot of good things happen for everyone. Keeps Leaders in Check: When politicians know people are watching, they’re more likely to…
I suggested my wife and I try Dungeons & Dragons with a unique group: her friend’s English husband, Martin, and our Dungeon Master, Irene, who ran the game from Arizona while we played from Spain. After one awkward session of…
As a professional poker player, my job is to find an edge. Often, that edge comes from spotting a “tell” and a small mistake that reveals everything about an opponent’s hand. It could be a nervous glance away, a twitch…
