On Discourse: Why We Need It, and Nationalism: Why We Don’t

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Before I get into the body of this piece, I would like to ruminate on the fact that I am just now venturing into the realm of political commentary, after many years of containing my writing to the realms of the arts, personal reflection, comedy, and once in a great while, social commentary. That’s not by coincidence, it’s by commitment.

Keep in mind that I, beginning from a younger age than most, expressed in deep interest in politics. I devoted much of my collegiate studies to them, and have never been afraid to steer a conversation in a political direction, be it with close confidants or present company. But writing about them in a public medium, I’ve learned to resist the temptation.

Running From Trump: America Calls Its Own Bluff

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I had a bit in my stand up routine where I mocked all those who vowed to evacuate the United States following the presidential election. When I performed it, I said it applied to people fearing both Hilary and Trump, but in writing it, I really only had the Trump opposition in mind.

It went along the lines of, “To everyone planning on packing up and getting out for the next four years, wherever you go, I hope you realize that at some point you’re going to have to explain that you are an American political refugee.”