My father’s wake was three days ago. I’m still in varying versions of shock and horrified grief, often in an alternating cycle. But many of you were unable to attend the wake, either in person or online, and have asked…
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Donald Clayton (1948-2023)
My wonderful, loving father died of a heart attack on Friday night at the age of 74. He was in his beautiful home, with his wife of 44 years, talking to me on the phone when he collapsed. I am…
It’s Not You, It’s Social Distancing
I just need a little space. Six feet at all times, to be precise. I need a few weeks alone to find out who I really am. I love you, I’m just not ready to share my last box of…
My April 2019 Facebook Primary
Over the course of the last week, I’ve had a poll about the potential 2020 Democratic Party nominees open via Google Drive on my Facebook page. The poll was shared on my personal “timeline” as well as the page for…
I Will Mercilessly Critique Your Charitable Donations While Unabashedly Endorsing Your Selfish Acts
On Monday, the world held its breath as the 800-year-old Notre Dame cathedral in Paris was engulfed in flames. We all were brought to tears as its iconic spire capitulated to the blaze. And by “we all,” I mean “those…
78-Year-Old Trolls 29-Year-Old for Caring about Planet’s Future
WASHINGTON, DC (AP) — Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-California) was unimpressed with the Green New Deal put forth by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) to try to combat climate change and prioritize life on a jeopardized planet. When asked…
Snacks for Thought
I’ve been reading a ton this spring, which is a welcome change from last year, when I read close to a decade-low number of both books and pages. I heard Junot Diaz on the radio a few weeks ago during…
Stalin Condemns Trump, Lauded by Democrats
Moscow, Russia (AP) — In a surprising reversal today, former Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin held a press conference to lambast current American President Donald Trump. “For too long have I stood by and watched as Trump ruins the American ideal…
Shoes on the Highway
Shoes on the Highway by Storey Clayton 6 April 2017 I saw two shoes on the highway one and then another as I sped up the overpass they were strewn, not placed on the road, not the shoulder clearly flung…
Tulane Debate Reaches NPDA Nationals Quarterfinals in Historic Upset
The Tulane University Debate Team reached the quarterfinals of the National Parliamentary Debate Association (NPDA) National Championships last Sunday at the Colorado College in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The partnership of Claire Kueffner ’18 and Khristyan Trejo ’19 finished in the…