John Young

The impermanence of Trump, the Temporary President

2017/02/06 by John Young

While many fear the infection that is occurring throughout government with Donald Trump’s destructive policy proposals, remember it is temporary.

Listen to the river, Mr. President

2017/01/27 by John Young

“The river has taught me to listen; you will learn from it, too,” Herman Hesse’s line is about water, but it certainly could apply to a stream of people.

Vipers of the Echo Chamber – Republicans on the move

2017/01/16 by John Young

Republicans have designs that have fermented in darkened catacombs for decades. Every idea would harm those who need help and help those who don’t.

John Young: Donald Trump will make it up as he goes along

2017/01/02 by John Young

Those who oppose what Trump stands for “need to do as much as they can to get American politics out of reality-show mode.”

To mute or not to mute the loud leader, Donald Trump

2016/12/27 by John Young

Are we to jerk to attention every time the man, Donald Trump flexes his wrist cartilage for a nonsensical or hyperbolic tweet?

Taking office without a clue, and defiantly so

2016/12/23 by John Young

This presidency, the office, and everything that it entails, are fascinating if you decide to take it. But if you show no curiosity, God help us.

Conceding one day only to morning-after despair and no more

2016/11/17 by John Young

That’s it. One day and no more. That’s all that these events, the new national reality enunciated on Nov. 8, will take from me.

When you ‘Vote for Nobody,’ you vote for somebody

2016/11/03 by John Young

To the “Vote for Nobody” crowd: The Supreme Court makes crucial rulings on civil rights, LGBT rights, reproductive rights, & role of corporations. Get it?