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Traeger Crisis
I used to think that this was my town What a stupid thing to think I hear you're fighting off a breakdown I myself am on the brink I used to want to be a real man I don't know what that even means Now I just want you in my arms again And we can search each other's dreams I know you're tired And you ain't sleeping well Uninspired And likely mad as hell But wherever you are I hope the high road leads you home again -Jason Isbell As usual, this morning it feels like Isbell is ta
Mike Dickey
20 hours ago4 min read


Red Scare
“Today we are engaged in a final, all-out battle between communistic atheism and Christianity.” -Joseph McCarthy The establishment media is increasingly atwitter about the ascendency of the Democratic Socialists within the Democratic Party. That's the mayor of my favorite city, Zohran Mamdani, flanked by Mao and Lenin. Those two were responsible for the deaths of in excess of 50 million human beings. Zohran just wants to make groceries affordable and universal daycare availab
Mike Dickey
2 days ago4 min read


Monday Meh
The biggest thrill wasn't in winning on Sunday but in meeting the payroll on Monday. -Art Rooney It's not even nine a.m. at home in Florida and the rising tide of yuck has already started. A client calling because a settlement agreement that should have been signed two months ago still hasn't been, due to the intransigence of the other side. What are you going to do about this, counselor? I could sue them, but the same client doesn't want to spend money on a lawsuit. I'm sche
Mike Dickey
3 days ago2 min read


Dashing One Off
The rhythm of the weekend, with its birth, its planned gaiety, and its announced end, followed the rhythm of life and was a substitute for it. -F. Scott Fitzgerald Sort of a challenging writing environment right now, given that I'm sitting in a deposition. Well, in fact we're waiting for the witness to show up. What a glorious thing if she doesn't, and I have this hour for something less stultifying. I mentioned this week a desire to avoid the boring, repetitive views out the
Mike Dickey
6 days ago2 min read
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