On this anniversary of the Jan. 6 mob attack on the U.S. Capitol, one of the worst days in American history, anyone who calls himself a patriot should vow to never vote for any member of Congress who took part in the effort to subvert the election of Joe Biden as president. For Marylanders, that … Continue reading Maryland Rep. Andy Harris was among the Jan. 6 seditionists and refused to honor Capitol cops. He doesn’t deserve a 7th term.
‘If I could read, I’d read this book.’
Since it was published in 2019, I've received some very gratifying letters about my memoirish book on fly fishing, fatherhood and life. The ones I like best have come from women who said they wanted to learn about fly fishing -- what exactly the attraction was -- and from men who said they were "never … Continue reading ‘If I could read, I’d read this book.’
A rare sentiment from a reader
I share this letter from a Baltimore Sun reader named Ken because I have rarely, if ever, received one like it. And it's especially meaningful these days, with the nation profoundly polarized. After you read this, please see my other daily post, about the need to confront people who accepted the Big Lies, because Ken's … Continue reading A rare sentiment from a reader
Good people, speak up, or democracy dies
My fellow Americans: Ignoring friends and family who ignore reality will just make things worse for the country. Avoiding people who avoid the truth will hasten the end of democracy. We have to speak up. I say that because I don't think many of us do. I used to think it was OK, and even healthy, … Continue reading Good people, speak up, or democracy dies
My other mother
I try not to indulge much of the personal in my Sun column, which turns 43 on January 8. Mostly, over these many years, I've written off the news -- issues and policies, crime and punishment, the environment, government, social trends and the big problems facing Baltimore and the country. I guess that covers it. … Continue reading My other mother
Heavenly: Scrambled eggs in a vintage double boiler
A reader in California, Gary Cawood, says he needs more information about one of the cooking tips published recently in my Sun column. “I put one of the recommendations from your article, ‘32 things I learned about everyday cooking,’ that the Sacramento Bee published to the test by using a double boiler to scramble eggs … Continue reading Heavenly: Scrambled eggs in a vintage double boiler
Don’t Look Up: A Netflix Movie Tries to Satire Something Beyond Satire
The question was raised during the Trump administration: Is satire dead? The answer by now is resounding, it seems to me, so any attempts to use humor or exxageration to expose people's stupidity or vices in these dark times -- post-Trumpian, but maybe not; a second (or is it third?) surge of the pandemic; Coal … Continue reading Don’t Look Up: A Netflix Movie Tries to Satire Something Beyond Satire
DDm raps: That’s my best friend. That’s my dog.
That’s my best friend ... That’s my dog ... He gon always hold me down ... That's my dog. This Just In: Baltimore-based rapper DDm (Dapper Dan Midas) has recorded a new song (lyrics below) and video celebrating life with dogs. More specifically, "That's My Dog" is meant to highlight dog ownership among Black, indigenous and … Continue reading DDm raps: That’s my best friend. That’s my dog.
Christmas wishes: Sometimes they come true
Any reporter who’s filed what editors call a “positive story” knows the feeling — you leave the subjects of those stories behind, to live out their lives, and you hope things turn out OK. You move along quickly and your attention turns to the next story. As the years go by, maybe you wonder about the … Continue reading Christmas wishes: Sometimes they come true
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