Author Archives: sallyedelstein

Two Americas One Inauguration

Although I vowed a blackout in watching Trump’s inauguration, the pull to bear witness to history was too great. It was impossible for me to not watch history as it unfolded in real-time. Every horrid moment. I watched because I

Two Americas One Inauguration

Although I vowed a blackout in watching Trump’s inauguration, the pull to bear witness to history was too great. It was impossible for me to not watch history as it unfolded in real-time. Every horrid moment. I watched because I

Two Americas One Inauguration

Although I vowed a blackout in watching Trump’s inauguration, the pull to bear witness to history was too great. It was impossible for me to not watch history as it unfolded in real-time. Every horrid moment. I watched because I

Two Americas One Inauguration

Although I vowed a blackout in watching Trump’s inauguration, the pull to bear witness to history was too great. It was impossible for me to not watch history as it unfolded in real-time. Every horrid moment. I watched because I

Time Magazine JFK inauguration

Watching JFK’s Inauguration- A Day of Hope not Despair

  Today is a day of no TV for me. On Inauguration Day, 2025 my TV goes dark. Other than 2017, for over 50 years I have watched with pride every televised presidential swearing-in.  Whether on an oversized mahogany-housed Philco,

Time Magazine JFK inauguration

Watching JFK’s Inauguration- A Day of Hope not Despair

  Today is a day of no TV for me. On Inauguration Day, 2025 my TV goes dark. Other than 2017, for over 50 years I have watched with pride every televised presidential swearing-in.  Whether on an oversized mahogany-housed Philco,

Flying the Flag for a Flag Fondler Trump

Even when it comes to the American flag, Donald Trump just has to have his way with her. Flags will now fly at full-staff at the Capitol for Trump’s inauguration despite President Bidens orders for flags to remain at half-staff

Flying the Flag for a Flag Fondler Trump

Even when it comes to the American flag, Donald Trump just has to have his way with her. Flags will now fly at full-staff at the Capitol for Trump’s inauguration despite President Bidens orders for flags to remain at half-staff

Don’t Say Biden Didn’t Warn Us

Before Joe hands over the keys to the White House on January 2oth, he’s flashing the warning lights. In his final speech from the Oval Office, Joe Biden did not tell America to stand back and stand by. He instructed

Don’t Say Biden Didn’t Warn Us

Before Joe hands over the keys to the White House on January 2oth, he’s flashing the warning lights. In his final speech from the Oval Office, Joe Biden did not tell America to stand back and stand by. He instructed

Trump at the Wheel

Trump As I entered the Uber picking me up from a medical appointment yesterday afternoon,  it didn’t take more than a nanosecond to realize I would be traveling in an alternative universe. The Trump hat was the red flag,  but the

Trump at the Wheel

Trump As I entered the Uber picking me up from a medical appointment yesterday afternoon,  it didn’t take more than a nanosecond to realize I would be traveling in an alternative universe. The Trump hat was the red flag,  but the

California Dreaming

    California always felt like home even though I never lived there. The Golden State has always been a state of mind. More than any other place, the winterless wonderland that is Southern California called out to me ever

California Dreaming

    California always felt like home even though I never lived there. The Golden State has always been a state of mind. More than any other place, the winterless wonderland that is Southern California called out to me ever

Apocalypse Now

Only nine days into this new year, and each day bring a new disaster to sob over. As I listened today to the eulogy at Jimmy  Carter’s funeral I couldn’t help but feel it as the death of decency in America,

Apocalypse Now

Only nine days into this new year, and each day bring a new disaster to sob over. As I listened today to the eulogy at Jimmy  Carter’s funeral I couldn’t help but feel it as the death of decency in America,

The Killing of a Cartoon is No Joke

It has been said that cartoonists are like the canaries in the coal mine, when they come for you then you know the politics are getting toxic. So when Pulitzer Prize cartoonist Ann Telnaes recently resigned over a killed cartoon

The Killing of a Cartoon is No Joke

It has been said that cartoonists are like the canaries in the coal mine, when they come for you then you know the politics are getting toxic. So when Pulitzer Prize cartoonist Ann Telnaes recently resigned over a killed cartoon

The Year of Moe

Mentioning January 6th conjures up a dark day in our history, but in my own world, it is a joyous anniversary. It was the day I met Moe, bringing love into both our lives. It was a year ago today on

The Year of Moe

Mentioning January 6th conjures up a dark day in our history, but in my own world, it is a joyous anniversary. It was the day I met Moe, bringing love into both our lives. It was a year ago today on