Historian. Author. Professor. Budding Curmudgeon. I study the contrast between image and reality in America, especially in politics.

Head of Team Takei and CEO at The Social Edge, Composer of Allegiance on Broadway, Appellate Litigator, Author of The Status Kuo Substack

Liberal, 2X cancer survivor, 2X heart attacks. Opposed to all things Trump. Cook, schmooze, write & ponder. Atheist, tolerant of theists. Old school audiophile, oenophile, ancient history nerd, astronomy geek, foodie. Coffee in the am, Whisky in the pm

Retired RN. Volunteer, fanatical reader. Liberal woman 😊

RN lover of Science, books, animals, travel

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