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Nov 19, 2024

David Himmel

Nov 19, 2024

David Himmel

Anxiety is the thing that’s ripped our country apart. It has divided us, caused us to fear and hate those who think and live differently than us, and even caused us to hate those who only slightly disagree with us. It has led to panic and overreaction. And I worry that American Anxiety is only going to exacerbate the social and political divide in this country to the point that there is no coming back.

Nov 19, 2024

David Himmel

ARCHIVE OF ARTICLES

Don Hall 3/28/24 Don Hall 3/28/24

What Price to Admit Error? UPDATED

It is statistically impossible for me to be right all the time.

Don Hall 8/19/21 Don Hall 8/19/21

What Happens When Everyone Gets Bored with the Scolds?

We're bored out of our everliving skulls with the hysteria. The faux outrage has worn us right the fuck out. We're fed-up with Bob Dylan being accused of doing something in 1965 and moving on with life. We're nodding off every time we hear someone (usually young but not always) crying wolf every moment of every day.

Don Hall 4/27/20 Don Hall 4/27/20

I Believe… [The Pandemic 15 Is Truly American]

I believe… that only in America can we experience a pandemic followed by massive unemployment and restaurants closed down and still fucking gain weight.

Don Hall 1/31/20 Don Hall 1/31/20

The Overbearing Weight of the Opinions of Everybody Else About You

Get rid of social media. It is built for this sorbet of bullying nonsense and is optimally utilized to make you feel like shit. You know that narcissistic boyfriend you finally managed to escape? That is Facebook and Twitter. They are your ex-boyfriend who gaslit you and told you you were fat or stupid or voted for the wrong person.

Chris Churchill 5/9/19 Chris Churchill 5/9/19

Chris Churchill Saves the World | The Misguided Art of Defending Misguided Art

I’ll admit, I used to love both Bill Cosby and Louis C. K. I truly thought they were good guys who were simply commenting on life’s foibles and the shortcomings of the human male.

Don Hall 1/7/19 Don Hall 1/7/19

I Believe… [The Monotony of Public Outrage]

…that when outrage becomes so normal and monotonous that the expression of it is merely annoying rather than inspiring, perhaps a step back is necessary. I’m not tone policing, I’m tone suggesting.

Don Hall 12/10/18 Don Hall 12/10/18

I Believe.. [At Least He's Number One in Scandals]

…that this Mueller investigation has patiently and methodically put together nothing short of the most corrupt and systematic presidential scandal in history.

David Himmel 12/30/17 David Himmel 12/30/17

The Yin and Yang of 2017: An End of Year List

As we near the end of the year that history will unfortunately remember as an utter shitshow of misguided pride and crippling uncertainty, and in an effort to throw some end-of-the-year-list clickbait on Literate Ape to continue to expand readership, I’m going to present a list of both the good and the bad of 2017. Looking at the positive as well as the negative is something I'm trying to do more of. It keeps me swimming and in most cases, laughing. All I ask is that you do not mistake my positivity as anything remotely influenced by a life coach.

Don Hall 11/14/17 Don Hall 11/14/17

What Price to Admit Error?

I was also wrong about Louis C.K. Sure, when I made my semi-defense of the man no one had actually come out and declared that he was a sick asshat who just couldn't stop exposing himself to women, but I was still wrong. Joe, however, was dead right. C.K. has made his mea culpa and we'll see if he makes amends. But I was WRONG.

Don Hall 10/25/17 Don Hall 10/25/17

The Ease of Accusation and Biased Belief

This is likewise not to indicate innocence of predatory behaviors or to suggest that we should not give accusations of sexual misconduct and criminal behavior a full hearing. For most of recorded history, women and those in the minority have been systematically been disbelieved for no other reason than to protect a false hierarchy and thus demonize those accusers. Disbelief for reasons outside of the facts is just as erroneous and damaging as belief for the same reasons. Making the mistake of over-correction is still making the same mistake.

Don Hall 10/2/17 Don Hall 10/2/17

I Believe... [I Heard a Rumor...]

...that if your allegiance is to a symbol rather than people, to a song rather than citizens, you *might* be a racist or you *might* not be a racist but you are definitely a jackass.