Refuse. Resist. Recharge.
We all knew it would happen: impeached, cornered, and loathed by the masses, our 45th president pulled the ace of spades out from his badly-tailored sleeve and threw it down on the table. The war card.
The reaction was equally predictable: Fear — and fascination. As the world woke to news of the U.S. assassination of an Iranian general, smartphones across America lit up with messages of worry, anger, and resignation. The internet surged with whitecaps of fury, and hashtags including #WWIII, #TrumpsWar, and #WagTheDog2020 trended overnight. …
Today is Saint Patrick’s Day in New York City. For the first time in 268 years, the parade and all festivities have been postponed indefinitely to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The irony of closing every bar in the city on the day before St. Patrick’s Day is lost on no one; but no great tradition is worth a greater tragedy. And though we Irish may be famed for good craic and high spirits, contemplating our long history of struggle and suffering definitely comes in a close second.
So today, as we celebrate quietly at home with our…
Marjorie Sweeney
Political speechwriter from NYC
