Author Archives: theurbanllama

Trump is Heavy Load to Bear

Posted on February 27, 2017 by theurbanllama

I’ve never had a 240-pound weight attached to my leg while attempting to tread water, but two months into the Trump administration and it feels like The Donald is latched on tight, pulling the country under with each passing day. … Continue reading →

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The Chaos Candidate Transcends to the Presidency

Posted on January 23, 2017 by theurbanllama

Amid vocal protests across America, on Jan. 20 the unlikeliest of modern-day political scenarios came to pass, as Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th president of the United States. Hard to fathom? No doubt. With an entire country … Continue reading →

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The Improbable Victory of The Trumpster

Posted on December 3, 2016 by theurbanllama

With 25 days now past since the 2016 presidential election, an opportunity can be taken to reflect upon the twisted logic behind why voters ultimately chose to place an old white racist, bigoted, misogynist child like Donald Trump in the White … Continue reading →

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Election Day 2016 Mercifully Has Arrived

Posted on November 7, 2016 by theurbanllama

Talk about election fatigue. There has not been a presidential race in the past 50 years with less enthusiasm for who wins than the current referendum on who the electorate feels is least awful to serve as chief executive for … Continue reading →

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Intense Second Debate and Election Day Approaching Sets Table for Final Confrontation

Posted on October 19, 2016 by theurbanllama

In the second of three scheduled presidential debates, Donald Trump declared that Hillary Clinton had “tremendous hate in her heart,” in regard to her describing his supporters as sexists, racists, xenophobes and Islamophobic. Hate in her heart? This is a … Continue reading →

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Prophets of Rage Make For A Wednesday Drive to Cincinnati

Posted on October 12, 2016 by theurbanllama

Coming into the office last Wednesday I had talked myself into staying home on a weeknight. But by mid-morning I was twitchy from spending the past three hours spinning around in my office chair faking there was work. It became … Continue reading →

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Round One Goes to Clinton

Posted on October 4, 2016 by theurbanllama

We’ve all heard the maxim of the five P’s: Proper Preparation Prevents Poor Performance. GOP nominee Donald Trump failed to get the memo prior to the first of three scheduled presidential debates with Hillary Clinton, as the Republican nominee was … Continue reading →

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The Trump Perplexity

Posted on September 26, 2016 by theurbanllama

“You like that airplane right,” Donald Trump rhetorically boasted at a campaign rally. “Made in America, Boeing, made in America,” The Donald went on, as he showed off his emblazoned “TRUMP” custom jumbo jet parked behind the podium. Make no … Continue reading →

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Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis Featuring Hillary Clinton

Posted on September 22, 2016 by theurbanllama
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Fifteen Years After 9/11 and America Continues to Adapt to the Violence

Posted on September 11, 2016 by theurbanllama

It’s amazing how quickly the unsettling feeling returns to my gut as I watch historical coverage of the 9/11 attacks. Most of my emotion from that day still resides inside because there is no box that can neatly contain such … Continue reading →

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