Category Archives: #POTUS

Neil Young, Ironically

Posted on July 4, 2020 by chrisryanwrites

Neil Young has been contributing to pop culture with great songs full of catchy hooks and deep meaning for sixty years. Sixty years! Respect, right? To continually contribute positively to society for six decades is a truly memorable feat that … Continue reading →

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Will America Reclaim Our System of Checks and Balances?

Posted on September 19, 2018 by chrisryanwrites

(I know I just stated in my last post that I want to do less politics, but I really have to get this off my chest.) Right now, if we are honest, we must acknowledge that we are a Divided … Continue reading →

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The Value of Fire and Fury

Posted on January 15, 2018 by chrisryanwrites

While not perfect, Michael Wolff’s Fire and Fury – Inside the Trump White House offers value Americans need right now. The White House is working diligently to discredit this portrait of a presidency’s first months but reporters and Washington insiders … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Eve Epiphany

Posted on January 1, 2018 by chrisryanwrites

“It’s the final countdown…” The was the song playing when I got bagels this morning. Hard not to smirk. Harder to dismiss in this, the era of American divisiveness. But we haven’t lost all hope, not yet. At least that’s … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Resolution Suggestion: Listen to The Doctor

Posted on December 31, 2017 by chrisryanwrites

“They say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one….” As the decade that was 2017 finally ends, I keep thinking of advice spoken in the final moments of a beloved character’s existence (at least in this incarnation – … Continue reading →

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10 Reasons to Applaud  Tina Fey’s “Cake” 

Posted on August 19, 2017 by chrisryanwrites

Social media is blowing up about Tina Fey’s appearance on Weekend Update Summer Edition, accusing her of white privilege and insensitivity, and all that blame misses several points. Tina Fey’s piece is brilliant and brave and aimed right at Nazis … Continue reading →

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Washington, DC or Local Schools: Which is America?

Posted on June 14, 2017 by chrisryanwrites

I had two diametrically opposed experiences today. One was the Jeff Sessions Session. The other was a local high school academic awards dinner. And it struck during the dinner that I had witnessed staggeringly different expressions of America within hours … Continue reading →

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150 Words on The Daily Show: an Oral History

Posted on April 15, 2017 by chrisryanwrites

Jon Stewart changed television, and possibly the country, with his 16 years on The Daily Show. Love him or hate him, his impact persists. And this engaging book demonstrates why.   Retold almost entirely in quotes from the participants, the book … Continue reading →

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A Few Short Words: Did Lady Gaga Move America Toward a Serious Third Party?

Posted on February 12, 2017 by chrisryanwrites

I’ve held this post for a week thinking I may be suffering from incurable Washingtonitis, but …  Did Lady Gaga actually role model the foundational concept for a new political party during the opening of her Super Bowl performance?  Hear … Continue reading →

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100 Words: On Five Ways to Cope With the Trump Tsunami

Posted on January 26, 2017 by chrisryanwrites

It has been a fast paced few days since Trump took office. Many feel an unease unparalleled in our lives. More people are posting about stress, depression, and/or anxiety. So how do we cope? Here are a few ideas: 1) … Continue reading →

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