by Johann Aeschlimann | Nov 5, 2024 | America
Following the elections in Wisconsin is like being in a pub crawl. One after the other, the candidates hit the place for the not-yet-sated to lap up more of the same. Last weekend, Milwaukee was the epicenter. Trump and Harris rallied seven miles apart the same Friday...
by Johann Aeschlimann | Nov 1, 2024 | America
There is no question about the American masses’ fascination with Donald Trump. No matter how much he shocks, disgusts and grosses out the more refined segments of the population, the spell he wields on his MAGA believers remains intact. Donald Trump is to American...
by Johann Aeschlimann | Oct 29, 2024 | letters
While writing this, I am watching the game. World Series, game 3, the Dodgers at Yankee stadium. Unbelievable: Freddie Freeman hits his third homer in the third game. This will be good. *** In Detroit, one of the election issues is the Arab vote. There are about...
by Johann Aeschlimann | Oct 28, 2024 | letters
Ten days before the polls will close, millions of Americans have already voted by mail. Contrary to the odd conservative hullabaloo about the evils of early voting four years ago, the practice is gaining ground here in strides. In some states a majority of ballots...
by Johann Aeschlimann | Oct 25, 2024 | letters
I write from the Harbor Inn in Philipsburg PA (pop. 2770). First thing I saw when coming into the room last night was two roaches in the sink. So, the toothbrush stayed in the bag (the “Kulturbeutel” as the Germans call it). The American motel is not what it used to...
