The Big Book Was a Flop at First - When AA’s foundational text, Alcoholics Anonymous (aka the Big Book), was published in 1939, it sold so poorly that early members feared bankruptcy. Only 5,000 copies moved in the first year, but a 1941 Saturday Evening Post article turned it into a bestseller overnight. Coffee Is AA’s Unofficial Mascot - AA meetings are synonymous with bottomless coffee pots, but this started because early members needed something to replace booze during long, late-night...
Other Writing
The Supreme Court Must Stand Strong Against Radical Left Intimidation
The Supreme Court of the United States stands as a pillar of justice, a guardian of the Constitution, and a bulwark against the erosion of our nation’s founding principles. Yet, today, it faces an unprecedented assault from the radical left—a group increasingly desperate, widely unpopular, and willing to resort to intimidation to bend the Court to their will. We cannot allow this to happen. The integrity of our nation’s...
Detroit Sports Update: Lions, Tigers, Red Wings, and Pistons Since May 27, 2025
The Motor City’s professional sports scene continues to thrive, with the Detroit Lions, Tigers, Red Wings, and Pistons all making headlines in recent weeks. Since May 27, 2025, each team has seen notable developments, from roster adjustments and draft picks to on-field performances and organizational changes. Here’s a comprehensive look at the latest updates for Detroit’s big four sports franchises.
Detroit Lions:...
The Detroit Lions, those shaggy-maned monarchs of the gridiron, are licking their wounds after a playoff dreamsicle melted in January. Since last week, the Lions have been less about on-field heroics and more about off-field alchemy. Posts on X hum with optimism, painting the Lions as Super Bowl contenders still basking in their NFC No. 1 seed glow from January 5, when Jahmyr Gibbs galloped for four touchdowns against the Vikings. Yet, the 45-31 divisional round loss to the Washington...
A Call to Reclaim the American Spirit: Rise Above the Lies and Embrace Truth
Fellow Americans, the time has come to cast off the shackles of deception and reclaim the soul of our nation. For too long, we’ve been bombarded by a relentless barrage of division, misinformation, and manufactured outrage designed to keep us weak, fragmented, and ashamed of who we are. But America is not a nation of complacency or cowardice. We are a people of resilience, ingenuity, and unyielding pride in our shared...
Kamalas memoir of 5 word salads "The significance of the passage of time" - During a library tour, Harris said, "The governor and I, we were all doing a tour of the library here and talking about the significance of the passage of time, right, the significance of the passage of time. So, when you think about it, there is great significance to the passage of time in terms of what we need to do to lay these wires, what we need to do to create these jobs." "Unburdened by what has been" - A...
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