Just got back from seeing the movie myself. I shuddered at the sight of the sharpie but I am 76 years old and, as you know, my daughter lives in Brooklyn and my son (you might not know this) lives in Vermont and I miss them so the movie hit me hard. I am also a nostalgic old guy… say no more?

Dear God, how important this is. If “we” insist on “defining” “ourselves” (a fool’s errand) a clear assessment of the contrast between the best of the founders’ articulation of values and the reality of how much the nation state has failed to act in accord with those values is real patriotism.

Ridiculous freckles

Hmm. Thought you meant lox

Hmm. Thought you meant lox.