When Odysseus returns to Ithaca, he avoids revealing his identity, choosing deception and alternate personas instead of immediate homecoming. Homer’s epic illustrates severe psychological avoidance born from wartime trauma and moral injury. Rather than facing simple fear, Odysseus carries overwhelming guilt for lost comrades and wartime actions, making his true story impossibly painful to speak directly to those who love him.
Archives for August 2, 2026
Byron Donalds Says He’ll Reform Property Taxes Regardless of Amendment’s Fate
Likely Republican gubernatorial nominee Byron Donalds says Florida’s property tax system is getting a full rewrite next year, whether or not voters pass Amendment 3 in November.
Sheriff Staly Arrests Super-Speeder Going Up to 125 MPH on I-95
Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly Friday evening arrested a 22-year-old Palm Coast man who allegedly sped past his unmarked car on I-95 at 125 miles per hour and swerving in and out of lanes. Last year Florida enacted a “super-speeder law” that makes excessive speeds a first degree misdemeanor and subjects the speeder to arrest.
The Daily Cartoon and Live Briefing: Sunday, August 2, 2026
A slightly cooler day, relatively speaking, Peter Kuper on Lockheed Martin’s profiteering, Palm Coast Farmers’ Market at European Village, the art and greatness of Louise Farrenc.