When it comes to politics, we are a fifty-fifty nation. It’s common knowledge. Everyone agrees. Except it’s not true. It’s a colossal lie. Americans actually agree on most of the major issues. When we are polled on the big questions, like healthcare, education, taxing the rich, even abortion! There is broad agreement: sixty, seventy, eighty, […]
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New Podcasts for 2024
Just a heads up to let you know I’m resurrecting my podcasts The Log and Charles Bursell Presents for 2024. Both programs have been around for years, but I’ve taken several months off. I’m excited for the relaunch. The Log is a weekly half-hour critique of news/politics/culture and under-covered issues from my perspective as self-described […]
2022 Midterms: Closing Arguments
CLOSING ARGUMENT #1: DEMOCRACY IS ON THE BALLOT Democracy itself is on the ballot. Republicans are out to create one-party rule in America. It’s already happening. Hundreds of voter suppression laws have passed. Partisan gerrymandering continues. Independent state election commissions dissolved. Republican Governors, Secretaries of State, and Legislators will dictate who gets to vote and […]
My 2020 campaign
I’m Charles Bursell and I am running to be your next President. I announced my candidacy last week on my podcast and presented a few of my most important issues, namely: the abolition of guns, cops, the military, borders, and money. But it is not only about what we’re going to abolish. It’s really what […]
The hubris of “daylight saving”
Once again the calendar has rolled around to the most magical, the most anticipated, the most glorious day of the year. No, not Cinco de Mayo… no, not Christmas…. no, not even the Super Bowl. For many Americans this day outshines them all: The return of Daylight Saving Time. And yes, I said daylight saving, […]
GHWB: The model of the evil good guy
George H.W. Bush was a good and honorable public servant who loved his country, his family, and his dog. George H.W. Bush was an evil and conniving war criminal who hated anything that got in the way of his political ambition. These are the competing views I am seeing on my media feed today. Both […]
The only reasonable vote is “no”
In a trial, the accused must be found guilty by a standard of proof beyond reasonable doubt. But the Kavanaugh confirmation hearings were NOT a trial. It was never Dr. Ford’s (or other accusers’) obligation to “prove” their charges “beyond reasonable doubt” as it would be in a standard court of law. In fact, when […]
It takes a village to impeach a monster
It’s going to take a temporary coalition of political and ideological enemies to impeach the occupant of 1600 Pennsylvania and to extricate us (the U.S.) from his destructive rampage. Conservatives, Liberals, Democrats, Republicans, and Independents must join forces. And even, yes, even my people – the ones with whom I most closely align: The socialists, […]
Music: We’re doing it wrong
If listening to live music is like having sex, we’re stuck in an endless rut of degrading one-night stands. There are many ways to listen to music. One way that we’re all familiar with is really fun: The music is loud! Pounding drums, wailing guitars, screaming vocals, and a thumping bass that vibrates from the […]
Six (anti-capitalist) suggestions to alleviate depression
After several high-profile suicides recently, the subject of depression has gotten more column space and screen time. I make it a practice to not pontificate where others are clearly more qualified, but I do want to weigh in on one aspect. The United States is in pretty good shape by world standards. Many countries have […]

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