Hairballs, Humor, and History Lessons
Big news, everyone: my story, "Haunted by Hairballs" —a ghost tale with a distinctly feline twist—has been accepted for publication! I'll share the link here as soon as it’s live, so you, too, can revel in the terror of cats wreaking havoc on an unsuspecting poltergeist. You’re welcome. But let’s pivot for a moment from the paranormal to something even more hair-raising: reality. Specifically, the current political situation in the U.S., which has been giving me unsettling flashbacks to my Yugoslavian roots. You see, I hail from the former Yugoslavia, where "chaotic political climate" wasn’t just a phrase—it was a lifestyle. And let me tell you, what’s brewing here feels eerily familiar. Déjà vu, but make it dystopian. Given my prior experience with impending societal meltdowns, I’ve adopted a survival strategy that might seem radical to some: I’ve practically ghosted domestic news. Instead, I stick to foreign sources to stay informed. Why? Because I like my in...