This is me in 1985, standing at the door of my '84 Firebird. Wasn't I a sleek, svelte little punk? Image by Joyce Stone
Di you enjoy Thanksgiving? I didn’t. I had a plate brimming with guilt, an extra helping of disgust, and I topped it off with a bowl of frosty self-loathing. See, it’s the weight thing. As in, I’m gaining weight. After… READ MORE
In November 2000 Florida played a pivotal role in the election of George W. Bush as president of the United States. On April 1, 2025, Florida can atone for that sin in a special election to fill two U.S. House… READ MORE
I’ve got a question for the MAGAts: The other day I filled up the gas tank on my car. The price seemed kind of high so I checked – gas was 23 cents a gallon higher on Wednesday than it… READ MORE
A French government official believes the United States should return the Statue of Liberty to France. The statue was a gift from France in 1886 to celebrate the centennial of America’s independence from England, and it was a symbol of… READ MORE
I can always tell when I’m under attack by a MAGA person because the first thing they do, always, every single time, is they attack me. They ridicule me for my age. “Oh, look at the old coot. Isn’t it… READ MORE
Here’s the latest assault on our sensibilities: The Supreme Court has agreed to take up a case involving gay conversion “therapy.” The question is: Do states have a right to ban gay conversion “therapy,” which has already been discredited by… READ MORE
This is a screen capture from a video I took while marching in a protest in downtown Fort Walton Beach, Florida, on March 8, 2025. Image by Del Stone Jr.
Lately I’ve been crossposting some of my TikTok videos to Instagram. The reception they’ve gotten there has been less than friendly. In fact, I never knew there were so many assholes on Instagram, but boy, there sure are. For instance,… READ MORE
People listen to speakers at a rally held at Fort Walton Landing on March 8, 2025, prior to embarking on a protest march through the downtown area of Fort Walton Beach. Image by Del Stone Jr.
On Saturday, in my small, conservative Northwest Florida town, we marched in protest. It wasn’t a big protest. Between 50 and 75 people gathered at Fort Walton Landing to hear speakers. About 25 people marched from The Landing, across Main… READ MORE
Protesters who commit crimes are criminals and should be arrested. Protesters who are merely protesting aren’t doing anything wrong, and I make this distinction because Donald J. Trump did not when he recently called for the arrest and incarceration of… READ MORE
I’m curious: Why aren’t Elon Musk’s competitors screaming bloody murder about his access to the United States government and the strings he’s able to pull? Guys like Zuckerberg, Bezos and a host of others must be looking on with envy… READ MORE