Category Archives: Cold War
Cuban Missile Crises at 60
The cold war chill I caught as a child is directly connected to events that happened sixty years ago today. The Cuban Missile Crisis gave me a case of nuclear jitters that have stayed with me ever since. Now,
Cuban Missile Crises at 60
The cold war chill I caught as a child is directly connected to events that happened sixty years ago today. The Cuban Missile Crisis gave me a case of nuclear jitters that have stayed with me ever since. Now,
Gee Wally, Was There Really A Cold War?
Mayfield is in mourning. Wally Cleaver, Beaver’s gentle, big brother was reported to have died this past Tuesday. No prank of Eddie Haskell, the fact was Wally remained in hospice close to death. Now with his confirmed passing on July
Gee Wally, Was There Really A Cold War?
Mayfield is in mourning. Wally Cleaver, Beaver’s gentle, big brother was reported to have died this past Tuesday. No prank of Eddie Haskell, the fact was Wally remained in hospice close to death. Now with his confirmed passing on July
November 22, 1963 An Unforgettable Weekend
History was compressed into a single weekend that November of 1963. It was the weekend that never seemed to end, that began with a TV bulletin and ended with a burning flame flickering on TV screens across the nation. Like
November 22, 1963 An Unforgettable Weekend
History was compressed into a single weekend that November of 1963. It was the weekend that never seemed to end, that began with a TV bulletin and ended with a burning flame flickering on TV screens across the nation. Like
Sean Connery My First and Only James Bond
His name’s Connery. Sean Connery. There is only one James Bond for me. Sean Connery. The original 007 who just died at 90, was the embodiment of the Ian Fleming character. Just as Goldfinger remains the gold standard of Bond
Sean Connery My First and Only James Bond
His name’s Connery. Sean Connery. There is only one James Bond for me. Sean Connery. The original 007 who just died at 90, was the embodiment of the Ian Fleming character. Just as Goldfinger remains the gold standard of Bond
Comrade Joe and Socialist Sally
To believe Trump you’d a thunk the democrats nominated Fidel Castro! Since “ Socialist” Joe Biden is just one step away from morphing into the Cuban dictator – that is according to my die-hard Trump following neighbors – I pulled
Comrade Joe and Socialist Sally
To believe Trump you’d a thunk the democrats nominated Fidel Castro! Since “ Socialist” Joe Biden is just one step away from morphing into the Cuban dictator – that is according to my die-hard Trump following neighbors – I pulled
The Wild West of Presidential Convention 1960
National party conventions were once wild west spectacles. Exactly 60 years ago I watched my very first presidential convention on television when a fresh-faced democratic Senator won his party’s nomination for president. It was a raucous affair, unlike today’s virtual,
The Wild West of Presidential Convention 1960
National party conventions were once wild west spectacles. Exactly 60 years ago I watched my very first presidential convention on television when a fresh-faced democratic Senator won his party’s nomination for president. It was a raucous affair, unlike today’s virtual,
Leave It To Beaver- A Spoon Full of Sugar For The Cold War
Mayfield is in mourning. Eddie Haskell has died. A generation of baby boomers has lost yet another cultural icon with the passing of Ken Osmond who played that two-faced, smooth-talking suck-up in six seasons of Leave it To Beaver.
Leave It To Beaver- A Spoon Full of Sugar For The Cold War
Mayfield is in mourning. Eddie Haskell has died. A generation of baby boomers has lost yet another cultural icon with the passing of Ken Osmond who played that two-faced, smooth-talking suck-up in six seasons of Leave it To Beaver.
All American Supermarket
This morning I stumbled out of bed groggily to get to the 6:30am Senior shopping lalapalooza at my local Stop & Shop supermarket and I hit the jackpot. It was nothing short of being like a contestant on Supermarket Sweep,
All American Supermarket
This morning I stumbled out of bed groggily to get to the 6:30am Senior shopping lalapalooza at my local Stop & Shop supermarket and I hit the jackpot. It was nothing short of being like a contestant on Supermarket Sweep,
Asian Flu Epidemic
“Chinese Flu” or “Kung Flu.” Pick one from column A, one from column B. With both you get fevers and chills. And racism. Whatever you want to call it, Trump’s ignorant tweet referring to the Coronavirus as the Chinese flu
Asian Flu Epidemic
“Chinese Flu” or “Kung Flu.” Pick one from column A, one from column B. With both you get fevers and chills. And racism. Whatever you want to call it, Trump’s ignorant tweet referring to the Coronavirus as the Chinese flu
Why NATO Was Needed
70 years ago NATO was born in the aftermath of WWII out of a desire to prevent WWIII. Conceived out of necessity, this enduring alliance was initially forged to prevent Soviet expansionism. The shared democratic values of its members formed
Why NATO Was Needed
70 years ago NATO was born in the aftermath of WWII out of a desire to prevent WWIII. Conceived out of necessity, this enduring alliance was initially forged to prevent Soviet expansionism. The shared democratic values of its members formed
Envisioning The American Dream 