Andy’s Razor
Anything that could be a CIA op is most likely a CIA op. *Coined by Andreas Xirtus in reference to something Andy Rouse said on the Reality Czars anniversary special I was privileged enough to be a part of.
Monica
May 2023 Newsletter
Easter Traditions We love Easter! To think, there’s hope for mankind!! Both as a religious holiday and an occasion for a family feast, it’s one of my favorite days of the year, if not my absolute favorite. The only thing that sells it short is that my nuclear family is small and we are far … Read more
Basket of Irrationals
“Basket of Deplorables.” It’s a pretty jejune insult yet it entered the lexicon as a mantra on both left and right–the left as the insult it was meant to be, and the right as a rallying cry (which it was also likely meant to be.) Although I’m not a MAGA gal nor a Republican nor … Read more
April 2023 Newsletter
Haiku Highball Homage Suntory Highball. Best part of sakura trip! Funny because true. Okay, so maybe it’s a bit tortured for a haiku–but it is true! My younger son and I tagged along on my husband’s business trip to Japan and it happened to coincide with the peak week for cherry blossoms, or sakura. It … Read more
March 2023 Newsletter
Mommy Holds Court, Baby Makes Cocktails… As anticipated, I am knee-deep in family stuff right now…kids coming from and going to school, rotating with my sisters and brothers to stay at my mom’s house (we tried to get her into low-income assisted living and they said she was too poor and too old–not kidding!) But … Read more
Newsom Effect
Sometimes I vote. I struggle with the moral quandary of effectively validating a corrupt system, but I also wish to register my protest to the liberal-fascist center, and I think locally sometimes it can matter. I usually vote libertarian & occasionally I vote against someone I have a real problem with for a particular reason. … Read more
February 2023 Newsletter
Deep Dives Premium Launched on iTunes! As you know, Deep Dives with Monica Perez has been available commercial-free on your favorite podcasting platform since its inception, however, the time has come to start running commercials simply to breakeven on production and other podcasting expenses. It’s a privilege to have the option to put ads in … Read more
Party Ethic
I’m not at liberty to recount this story in its entirety, but I felt the phrase belonged in our lexicon so here’s what I got. Someone I know and love tends to burn the candle at both ends. He is great at his job, but is also tons of fun – a bit too much … Read more
January 2023 Newsletter
Deep Developments As you know, Deep Dives with Monica Perez has been available commercial-free on your favorite podcasting platform since its inception, however, the time has come to start running commercials simply to breakeven on production and other podcasting expenses. It’s a privilege to have the option to put ads in the feed – monetization … Read more
Salacious Haystacking
One definition of haystacking describes an assassination that is carried out through a mass-casualty event in order to mask the intended target (like maybe this plane crash.) I coined the term “salacious haystacking” for when a sex scandal erupts just in time to divert attention from genuine corruption, flooding the zone with lurid scandal instead … Read more