Eric Shonkwiler

Eric Shonkwiler

May
14
Summertime Blues (Super El Niño Redux)

Summertime Blues (Super El Niño Redux)

We need to talk about El Niño. You may recall, if you've been around the newsletter a while,
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Apr
30

Soft Strike for May 1st

Hey y'all, I meant to write a more substantive newsletter for this, but life got in the way.
1 min read
Apr
21
The Coming Food Crisis

The Coming Food Crisis

We're in a good bit of trouble. Trump's war with Iran has, as previously discussed, closed
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Apr
07

A Meditation on the Day Before

Tomorrow marks the third anniversary of my father's suicide. He was many things, but more than most of
2 min read
Mar
19

The War At Home

We are nearing the end of the writing process for the book, which means I will be able to return
4 min read
Feb
27

The State of the Union

I want to briefly run down what's happened the last few months, because, in typical fashion, the zone--it
2 min read
Jan
22

This Winter Storm

Hey y'all, I am improbably writing you from an airport lounge on the other side of the planet.
1 min read
Jan
05

The New Year

The standard and overdue many thanks to everyone who continues to support When/If while I focus on the book.
1 min read
Oct
17

The Reason I've Been Quiet

A brief one this week folks–and another thank you for sticking with me. I can finally be clear in
1 min read
Oct
01
It Happens Fast

It Happens Fast

I was talking with my wife the other day about the state of things–well, we do that pretty much
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