I’m a Year Older

In honor of getting a year older, I thought I should share a few thoughts.

I may get Vaccinated

As I write this, I’m not vaccinated against coronavirus. Nor do I have a plan to get vaccinated against coronavirus. But I’m not against the vaccines. I could imagine scenarios where I get a vaccine. Since I weigh in on most things, I thought I should share the reasons why I’m not vaccinated and those… Continue reading I may get Vaccinated

The Left is Losing

The verdict for this episode is: if the left doesn’t have better messaging, the left will never win. Transcript Below is my latest effort to produce a textual representation of my podcast episodes. It’s not where I want it to get, but it’s better than my previous effort. Hello, and welcome to Jonathan’s Verdicts. I’m… Continue reading The Left is Losing

Choosing Between Popularity and Effectiveness

If you are interested in achieving systemic change, you can’t be popular. Most people resist change. Some appreciate the privilege they get from current systems. Some think change is too hard and it should be incremental. Some think the change you want should come after the change they want. No matter what the reason, a… Continue reading Choosing Between Popularity and Effectiveness

Reviewing Ball Four

Jim Bouton’s Ball Four is one of the most famous books about baseball. Given my love of baseball and reading, it’s hard for me to believe I didn’t read it until now. Now that I have read Ball Four, I can see why it has been so popular for so long.

Biden Ignores Science Too

The verdict for this episode is: corporate profits matter more than lives. Transscript Below is my first attempt to use Zoom to help me create a transcript for a podcast episode. Obviously, I need more practice. Hello, and welcome to Jonathan’s verdicts. I’m Jonathan Simeone. The title of this episode is: Biden ignores science too.… Continue reading Biden Ignores Science Too