From the desk of Daniel P. Finney, sergeant of the watch, 24th Street Station, Des Moines, Iowa. ITEM FIRST: The major news organizations seem to agree Joe Biden won the presidency in the general election earlier this month. But do you trust it? The typist does not. No, the ol’ Paragraph Stacker does not subscribeContinue reading “HOT SHEET: 3 unsettling thoughts in the age of unease post #election2020 plus new comics recommendations”
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How’s it going, Dude? Not too good, man. Not too good.
I’m exhausted. This year feels like a rolling fistfight and every day feels like I’m going to go down for the count for good. I started the year by writing the obituaries for the best teacher I ever had, Drake University’s Bob Woodward, and the best writer anyone ever knew, Ken Fuson. Then came pneumonia.Continue reading “How’s it going, Dude? Not too good, man. Not too good.”
HOT SHEET: Constipated Congress, Moleskine anxiety, CDC gaffes and in praise of profanity
From the desk of Daniel P. Finney, sergeant of the watch, Drake Neighborhood Station, Des Moines, Iowa. Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020 ITEM ONE: The typist made the mistake of reading the news Monday. He recommends against it — especially if you are prone to anxiety and depression. The stories he perused related to the possibilityContinue reading “HOT SHEET: Constipated Congress, Moleskine anxiety, CDC gaffes and in praise of profanity”
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