My name is Robb Gordon. I am 68 years old at the moment. I have led a relatively interesting life. Facts about me:

Born 1956.

69” tall, 163 Lbs.

Like many of us older folks, I have some health issues, but by and large, I am pretty well preserved.

My politics are…complicated. I am not even sure what “liberal,” “conservative,” “left,” and “right” even mean in 2025. Put me somewhere in the middle. I believe in a muscular foreign policy and free trade. I believe that housing and healthcare should be considered rights. Nevertheless, I am proudly capitalist.

I believe it is impossible to overstate how important that Ukraine prevails over Russia. The implications are enormous, affecting Europe, NATO, and even China.

This Substack won’t be just about politics - I am going to talk about food, theater, movies, television, and whatever comes to mind.

If you subscribe in the next month, you will NEVER have to pay for this, should it become valuable enough for me to start charging for this, as long as you maintain your subscription.

But you can reward me - please do so with comments, complaints, smart remarks and whatever comes to mind. If they are relevant or witty, even (especially?) if they disagree with me, they will be published.

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Slightly left of center. Occasionally voted for Republicans. Before they were a cult.