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Archives for December 2025

Bondi Beach, Antisemitism, and Moral Clarity

December 15, 2025 By Nicholas Kerr Leave a Comment

<A post I wrote for Facebook on 12/14/2025> The events at Bondi Beach this week are horrifying — an act of antisemitic terror in a place synonymous with openness, celebration, and public life. Like many, I’ve been sitting with the question of what, if anything, can be meaningfully said in the aftermath. I lived in […]

Filed Under: Random Rants Tagged With: antisemitism, australia, Bondi Beach, Israel, Jews

Two Kerrs, One Mini, 2,500 Miles

December 7, 2025 By Nicholas Kerr Leave a Comment

Eight states. 2,500 miles. One learner driver. One manual Mini.
We left Seattle at 5am after Thanksgiving and made it to Texas in 36 hours — nearly ran out of gas in Snowville, coasted to the pump on fumes, pushed the Mini by hand, and laughed harder than we’d breathed in hours. Penelope gained all her driving hours. I gained a deeper appreciation for learning, patience, and adventure.

Filed Under: Daddy Rants Tagged With: Adventure, Mini Countryman, Nicholas, Penelope

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Nicholas Kerr is a Dallas-based marketing and loyalty executive, currently leading loyalty and CRM marketing for Chili's Grill & Bar and Maggiano's Little Italy at Brinker International. Previously, he led Microsoft Rewards and held senior leadership positions in consumer marketing and loyalty.

Raised in New Zealand, Nicholas writes The Kerrant, sharing his perspectives on economics, public policy, business, technology, and life. His commentary has appeared in National Review, The Washington Examiner, The Australian, The Australian Financial Review, and New Zealand newspapers including the Otago Daily Times. He has also addressed Chambers of Commerce, think tanks, and other organizations in Seattle and Dallas.

The views expressed on The Kerrant are entirely his own and do not necessarily reflect those of Brinker International, his employers (past or present), or any other organization with which he is affiliated. Read More…

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