Author Archives: oddmanout215

Why no editorials urging Trump to exit?

Posted on May 30, 2020 by oddmanout215

I think we will look back and ask why people weren’t more furious… Where was the outrage? — Princeton University historian Julian Zelizer I reminded Swamp Rabbit that all the mainstream news outlets are dropping the ball the same way: … Continue reading →

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Betting on a sure thing (covid-19)

Posted on May 22, 2020 by oddmanout215

Swamp Rabbit’s parole officer Victor Cortez asked me if I wanted to bet against his bet that covid-19 deaths in the U.S. would hit 100,000 by Memorial Day. (The death count as of today was about 95,000.) “That’s tasteless,” I … Continue reading →

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Channel surfing through lockdown

Posted on May 15, 2020 by oddmanout215

My neighbor Swamp Rabbit knocked on my door and let himself in when I didn’t open it. “Why don’t you quit tweaking that thing?” he said, meaning the short story I was writing. “I bet you ain’t changed ten words … Continue reading →

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Don’t worry, it’s only a movie

Posted on May 8, 2020 by oddmanout215

Here they come, a squad of chubby Sandinistas wearing black surgical masks. Better cross the street. Oh no! A tall, skinny diva walking her tall, skinny dog. All I can see are her eyes, and they’re glaring at me. Better … Continue reading →

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The loneliness of the long-distance office worker

Posted on April 29, 2020 by oddmanout215

We took turns reading a Philadelphia Inquirer story about possible psychological damage suffered by office workers who, for their own safety’s sake, must work at home for as long as the COVID-19 disaster persists. In suddenly empty offices all across … Continue reading →

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Disinfecting the disaffected

Posted on April 24, 2020 by oddmanout215

I wanted to raise a glass Wednesday to the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, but Swamp Rabbit only wanted to lament the ironies of the occasion: • The Earth Day anniversary calls for a big celebration, but it’s not happening … Continue reading →

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Trump fans don’t fear the reaper

Posted on April 17, 2020 by oddmanout215

Andy Borowitz is usually good for a laugh, even when he writes about the vindictive imbecile who’s in charge of making sure the country survives the worldwide plague: No one could have seen the coronavirus pandemic coming except for people … Continue reading →

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OK, it’s Biden, if he still has a pulse

Posted on April 11, 2020 by oddmanout215

.@BernieSanders bowed to the math in acknowledging that @JoeBiden will be the nominee. He used the time today to laud his movement. But if his goal is to defeat @realDonaldTrump, he’ll have to make a more affirmative case for Biden … Continue reading →

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Daily briefings from the beast

Posted on April 4, 2020 by oddmanout215

Swamp Rabbit wore a surgical mask today when he went shopping at the SuperFridge. To protect himself against Covid-19, he said, but I figured he just wanted to rob the joint without being identified. He brought ketchup and fish sticks … Continue reading →

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Dylan’s JFK song is dizzy, Miss Lizzie

Posted on April 2, 2020 by oddmanout215

Swamp Rabbit wanted to know what was the big deal about “Murder Most Foul,” the Bob Dylan song about the John F. Kennedy assassination that he wrote years ago but didn’t release until now, when the country’s mood is arguably … Continue reading →

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