Category Archives: History
My Mother’s Mid Century Pregnancy- A Weigh We Go
Pregnant women in mid-century America were not spared from the war on women’s bodies and weight control that began shortly after WWII. The constant bombardment of rules and expectations has only increased with each decade. Following directives from their doctors,
My Mother’s Mid Century Pregnancy- A Weigh We Go
Pregnant women in mid-century America were not spared from the war on women’s bodies and weight control that began shortly after WWII. The constant bombardment of rules and expectations has only increased with each decade. Following directives from their doctors,
What to Expect When Your Mid-Century Mother’s Expecting
Note: In celebration of my birthday week, I am taking a wee baby step away from the onslaught of chaotic news. This week, it’s a birthday bonanza of mid-century pregnancy, birth, and babies. What to Expect When Your Mid-Century Mother’s
What to Expect When Your Mid-Century Mother’s Expecting
Note: In celebration of my birthday week, I am taking a wee baby step away from the onslaught of chaotic news. This week, it’s a birthday bonanza of mid-century pregnancy, birth, and babies. What to Expect When Your Mid-Century Mother’s
All Hail Trump’s Gold Coin
All Hail Trump’s Gold Coin Great Caesar’s Ghost, Donald Trump is really getting his mug on a money. Not just any coin, but a 24-carat commemorative coin in honor of America’s 250th anniversary. The image of our dear leader features
All Hail Trump’s Gold Coin
All Hail Trump’s Gold Coin Great Caesar’s Ghost, Donald Trump is really getting his mug on a money. Not just any coin, but a 24-carat commemorative coin in honor of America’s 250th anniversary. The image of our dear leader features
Armageddon- Bring It On
Hallelujah! Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition. We finally have the reason for our bombing of Iran. American soldiers are being sent to do God’s work. Amen to that! Commanders at more than 30 U.S. bases have reportedly
Armageddon- Bring It On
Hallelujah! Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition. We finally have the reason for our bombing of Iran. American soldiers are being sent to do God’s work. Amen to that! Commanders at more than 30 U.S. bases have reportedly
History on Display-The Politics Behind the Department of Education Banners
With each new banner unfurling on buildings in Washington D.C. there are lessons to be learned. The latest display at the Department of Education makes clear the Trump curriculum. A few weeks ago, a large blue banner featuring a photo
History on Display-The Politics Behind the Department of Education Banners
With each new banner unfurling on buildings in Washington D.C. there are lessons to be learned. The latest display at the Department of Education makes clear the Trump curriculum. A few weeks ago, a large blue banner featuring a photo
Waiting For The Winter Storm
Waiting For The Winter Storm A blizzard of ominous messages fills my feeds as I wait for this latest winter storm to blast the Northeast. Massive! Historic! Epic! Blockbuster ! The meteorologist’s hyperbole about the current nameless snowstorm barreling down
Waiting For The Winter Storm
Waiting For The Winter Storm A blizzard of ominous messages fills my feeds as I wait for this latest winter storm to blast the Northeast. Massive! Historic! Epic! Blockbuster ! The meteorologist’s hyperbole about the current nameless snowstorm barreling down
I Am Somebody!
“I am—Somebody!I may be poor, but I am—Somebody!I may be young, but I am—Somebody!I may be on welfare, but I am—Somebody!I may be small, but I am—Somebody!I may have made mistakes, but I am—Somebody!My clothes are different,My face is different,My
I Am Somebody!
“I am—Somebody!I may be poor, but I am—Somebody!I may be young, but I am—Somebody!I may be on welfare, but I am—Somebody!I may be small, but I am—Somebody!I may have made mistakes, but I am—Somebody!My clothes are different,My face is different,My
An Evil Bond Girl
Pam Bondi is evil incarnate. She turned her back on the Epstein survivors. Literally and figuratively. She would not even look at them. It was excruciating to watch. When these brave women, who were once raped and tortured as children,
An Evil Bond Girl
Pam Bondi is evil incarnate. She turned her back on the Epstein survivors. Literally and figuratively. She would not even look at them. It was excruciating to watch. When these brave women, who were once raped and tortured as children,
Puerto Rico All Dolled Up
If only all of Puerto Rico were as “white” and generic-looking as this vintage souvenir doll purports its citizens to be, maybe Trump and his MAGA maggots wouldn’t have gotten so worked up over Bad Bunny performing at the
Puerto Rico All Dolled Up
If only all of Puerto Rico were as “white” and generic-looking as this vintage souvenir doll purports its citizens to be, maybe Trump and his MAGA maggots wouldn’t have gotten so worked up over Bad Bunny performing at the
Our United States of Terror
State-sanctioned terror by armed thugs has kept me in a constant state of terror. As a Jew, reminders of Hitler’s Germany are triggered and like toxic waste that never degrades, old fears bubble up to the surface. Despite having been
Our United States of Terror
State-sanctioned terror by armed thugs has kept me in a constant state of terror. As a Jew, reminders of Hitler’s Germany are triggered and like toxic waste that never degrades, old fears bubble up to the surface. Despite having been
Envisioning The American Dream 