Way back when I started this blog, I had a grand idea to write as much and as often as possible, in the hopes of kick starting my academic writing. I always lacked confidence in my writing, due mainly to the fact that I was not very good at it when I entered college, and continued the bad habits that reinforced both my lack of confidence and my actual writing skills: procrastination, defensive avoidance, diversionary thinking, and hyper vigilance when assignments were due within a day or two.
Well, after a start, this blog went silent for many, many reason, most of which are personal, but some of which relate to the lingering worry that I have little interesting to say to the world. Oddly, this election season, even though I have been absolutely wrong about what would happen, convinces me that I do indeed have something to say. Confining the quick and sometimes random reactive thoughts to Facebook and Twitter, I think it is time for me to start writing here.
I am not going to delve into substance in this posting, but hope to write up another quickly, addressing the sources and explanations for the rise of "reality presidential elections." It will focus on Donald Trump--in part because I find his success among the most insidious things to happen in American politics since the 1960s--but will try and broaden it out.
All future posts are aimed at helping me organize my thoughts related to the long-suffering and imaginary book project I have had for several years: how postmodern politics is fraying our democracy. Everything is haywire, not just Congress, not just the presidential election system. Sometimes I will pick on the public, even though it pains me to do so, given my deep sympathy for participatory democracy.
So, let's see what I can produce...welcome back to my mind as it sorts out politics in the United States.
Well, after a start, this blog went silent for many, many reason, most of which are personal, but some of which relate to the lingering worry that I have little interesting to say to the world. Oddly, this election season, even though I have been absolutely wrong about what would happen, convinces me that I do indeed have something to say. Confining the quick and sometimes random reactive thoughts to Facebook and Twitter, I think it is time for me to start writing here.
I am not going to delve into substance in this posting, but hope to write up another quickly, addressing the sources and explanations for the rise of "reality presidential elections." It will focus on Donald Trump--in part because I find his success among the most insidious things to happen in American politics since the 1960s--but will try and broaden it out.
All future posts are aimed at helping me organize my thoughts related to the long-suffering and imaginary book project I have had for several years: how postmodern politics is fraying our democracy. Everything is haywire, not just Congress, not just the presidential election system. Sometimes I will pick on the public, even though it pains me to do so, given my deep sympathy for participatory democracy.
So, let's see what I can produce...welcome back to my mind as it sorts out politics in the United States.
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