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

Dad, RPG-player, Cubs fan, movie lover, Star Trek and Star wars fan, and fan of parliamentary procedure. Moderate Republican who believes in equal rights for all.

An ever-curious pop culture junkie and unapologetic grammar fascist suffering from spastic epiphanies and creative outbursts. All views/posts are my own.

Entertainer, opinionator, lover of pets.

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