05/16/23 KEEPING MY SHIRT ON AND MY POWDER DRY – Radically Rational

05/16/23 KEEPING MY SHIRT ON AND MY POWDER DRY

Sure, I’m taking a detailed look at the Durham Report. I’ll consider its premises and conclusions. I will neither celebrate it nor criticize it until I know what the fuck I’m talking about. I will not resort to tribalism and will not use the report as a political prop.

For now, I will avoid words like “culpability” or “vindication.” Again, until I know what the fuck I’m talking about.

And…that’s pretty much the difference between me…and you.

They hate education, science, math, medicine, voting, immigrants, facts, truth, Disney, mice, accurate history and inclusiveness of any kind. And they want to outlaw all of those things.

I’m talking about “The Party of Freedom,” of course.

None of this makes sense.

But deep down the haters mostly hate themselves. Now, that I can understand.

Question: Is any of this stuff DeSantis is doing even legal? Earnest question.

It would be hilarious if it weren’t so pitiful. You can always tell when a new set of Cult talking points and terms have come over their “fax machines.” Monday saw the launch of “Biden Crime Family.” As always, evidence not required.

Time to make a move, Ukraine! You got Pooty on the ropes. Lay him out.

What’s this about somebody killing The Weeknd? What?

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Paul's Bio

I clearly have the attention span of your median fruit fly.Look! Airplane!

Sorry. I’m back.

It’s both a curse and a blessing. I’ve never bought this stuff about, “He who dies with the most toys wins.” But I do think that a wide range of life experiences helps us grow as people, and helps us better relate to other people. I’ve been fortunate. And I am beyond grateful.

I show up on time. I go like hell. I’m a good listener. I hold myself accountable. I own my mistakes. And I have a natural and an insatiable curiosity. I’m never afraid to say, “I don’t know,” when I don’t. But then I try to find out.

The flip side is I’m a lousy ballroom dancer and my clothes sometimes fit me funny.

Stuff matters to me. I care. But while I take that stuff seriously, I try hard to never take myself seriously. As a result, I have sometimes been told, “Paul, it’s hard to tell when you’re serious and when you’re just having some fun. Which is it? Serious or fun?”

My answer is “yes.” But I think that is a legitimate criticism. I promise I’m going to work on that.

This has been the quickest and strangest half-century I’ve ever experienced. During that period, I’ve been afforded amazing opportunities in news and sports journalism across all platforms. I have taught wonderful students at the high school and collegiate level. Always, I learned more from them than they did from me. I’ve been a high school administrator. I spent ten seasons as a high school varsity football coach. I’ve been an advertising executive. I’ve hosted nationally syndicated television entertainment shows. In maybe the biggest honor I ever received, I was selected by NASA to be “Chet The Astronaut” for the “Land The Shuttle” simulator at Space Center Houston. (All I can say there, is “Do as I say, not as I do.” I put that thing in the Everglades more often than not.) Most recently, I just wrapped up a decade as a television news director, during which time our teams distinguished themselves in holding the powerful accountable, achieving both critical and ratings success.

What does all that mean? It means I am profoundly grateful. It also means I’m ready for “next.” So here we are. Radically Rational. It’s an idea I woke up with in 2017. I scribbled “Radically Rational” on a piece of notebook paper and used a magnet to stick it on our refrigerator. I saw it every day, and it just would not leave me alone.

I am second in charge at Radically Rational, LLC. My wife, Jo (also known as BB), is the president. Clearly, I have failed in my attempt to sleep my way to the top of this organization.

I hope you will learn that I’m loyal as a Labrador. But I will admit that this doggie can bite every now and then. My promise to you? I will show up on time. I will go like hell. I will listen to you earnestly and attentively. I will hold myself accountable. I will never be the least bit hesitant to say, “I don’t know,” when I don’t.

But then I’ll try to find out. Let’s do it.