Tom Gorgolis

The Intrepid Story Teller

  • 24 hours in Amsterdam was just enough time to get to see the Rijksmuseum, get mayonnaise on some frites, decompress with a Jenver, lose my airpods and find them again before catching my flight to Chicago.

  • A Sojourn To Berlin Many weeks, I went on a sojourn to Berlin with Rosalia and another couple. A sojourn is a high brow and fancy way of saying, “an extended weekend.” Many weeks have passed since we returned and…

  • I voted in this past election and I have not missed a presidential election since becoming eligible to vote. Looking up and down the ballot, I can understand why many people choose to vote for The Donald.

  • You need to know the difference between trash and garbage. The election is a perfect case study.

  • I read about the violence unfolding at UCLA where Pro-Palestinian protesters were violently attacked by a white masked group throwing fireworks, using chemicals and clubs. The irony was not lost on me. What do you call these people? It’s been…

  • Pro-Palestinian protests do not automatically qualify as anti-semitic demonstrations, but many protests do cross the line between legitimate protesting and a hate spewing ordeal.

  • It’s hard to describe the subtle differences of loss and grief. They’re two sides of the same coin.

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