Today, I’m bringing you Part One of a two-part monograph I’m writing about my experience of COVID. Not the disease itself, but how it became one of the most divisive political issues of my lifetime, was fundamental in Biden’s election, and was a key element in tearing our social fabric in two.

I’ll have Part Two ready for your consideration sometime next month. Meanwhile, keep in mind that this is not a final draft, so I thank you in advance for reviewing it and offering your comments and suggestions. (You can leave your message for me here.)

At the end of this issue, you’ll find a photo of something I’m sure you’ve never seen before, plus a short video of an extraordinary performance.

But first…