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“Come See Me in the Good Light” captures Andrea Gibson’s poetic fight for life

Andrea Gibson, Colorado’s Poet Laureate, has attracted legions of fans with their spoken word poems, including, “Acceptance Speech after Setting the World Record in Goosebumps.” As the subject of the life-affirming documentary, “Come See Me in the Good Light,” which…

November 17, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

Spoken-word icon Andrea Gibson faced death with love

I don’t remember subscribing to Things That Don’t Suck, the Substack that once belonged to poet Andrea Gibson, who died in July 2025, and is now carried on by their wife, Megan Falley. But it kept showing up in my…

November 17, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

Epstein survivors to Congress: “It’s time to bring the secrets out of the shadows”

Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein‘s sexual abuses have released a video calling on Congress to vote for a complete release of the Epstein files held by the Justice Department. In the video, several survivors hold up photos of their younger selves,…

November 17, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

Toasty, buttery and tender: The heart yearns for caramelized pears this fall

When it comes to quintessential fall produce, apples and pumpkin take center stage like clockwork. But behind closed curtains stands the humble pear — a pome fruit that enjoys its peak season during the autumnal months, despite being available year-round.…

November 17, 2025 · by Jamie Cook · 0

Trump claims unchecked power — and challenges the Constitution

On Nov. 10, the Trump administration submitted supplemental arguments to the Supreme Court claiming that no court — including the Supreme Court itself — can question the president’s ability to deploy military troops against U.S. cities.  “The President’s determination to…

November 17, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

Don’t blame women for men’s loneliness. Blame capitalism

Is Sam Altman trying to get men addicted to erotic chatbots in order to make money off them? That’s the strong implication of a recent New York Times op-ed by artificial intelligence researcher Steven Adler. In it, Adler accused the…

November 17, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

Sunrise Movement targets Dem primaries: “Time to clear house”

The Sunrise Movement is entering the fray in the 2026 Democratic Primaries, endorsing two candidates that the organization believes will be able to connect the urgency of the ongoing climate and affordability crises. In a statement ahead of the endorsement,…

November 17, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

Why rural Maine may back Democrat Graham Platner’s populism − but not his party

Every few years, Democrats try to convince themselves they’ve found the one – a candidate who can finally speak fluent rural, who looks and sounds like the voters they’ve lost. In 2024, that hope was pinned on Tim Walz, the…

November 17, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

“You will have voted to protect pedophiles”: MAGA splits on Epstein files on Sunday talk shows

The ongoing rift in the GOP over the case files of Jeffrey Epstein was on full display on Sunday. On NBC’s “Meet the Press,” ABC‘s “This Week” and CNN‘s “State of the Union,” congressional Republicans staked out a number of…

November 16, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

Isn’t it ironic? Thrice married Trump mocks Massie’s remarriage

President Donald Trump publicly mocked Rep. Thomas Massie (R‑Ky.) after the congressman remarried over a year following the death of his wife, continuing his own personal attack on Massie for not being loyal to him. Massie announced on his own social…

November 16, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0