Category Archives: History

The Ball Player and the Blonde

A major sports figure and gorgeous entertainer are romantically involved. The American public is enthralled wanting to know every juicy detail. At times it seems to eclipse  the big presidential election happening here, even creating more interest than the new

The Ball Player and the Blonde

A major sports figure and gorgeous entertainer are romantically involved. The American public is enthralled wanting to know every juicy detail. At times it seems to eclipse  the big presidential election happening here, even creating more interest than the new

Is Trump The Chosen One?

On Monday starry-eyed Iowans gave their final rose to Donald Trump, the one they deemed a golden candidate among a dreary and dull lot. Oblivious to this treasonous pig covered in mud, it certainly appears they are worshiping a golden

Is Trump The Chosen One?

On Monday starry-eyed Iowans gave their final rose to Donald Trump, the one they deemed a golden candidate among a dreary and dull lot. Oblivious to this treasonous pig covered in mud, it certainly appears they are worshiping a golden

Trump Is No Dog Whistler

Chris Christie may have blasted Donald Trump over his Hitleresque blood poisoning comments. but denouncing his vile remarks as a dog whistle is inaccurate. It’s not just dogs who can hear it. The noxious comments on the campaign trail that

Trump Is No Dog Whistler

Chris Christie may have blasted Donald Trump over his Hitleresque blood poisoning comments. but denouncing his vile remarks as a dog whistle is inaccurate. It’s not just dogs who can hear it. The noxious comments on the campaign trail that

Hoping For A Hanukkah Miracle

The first night of Hanukkah is always special. It was 1959 when I lit my very first Hanukkah candle all by myself. At four years old, I was deemed old enough to hold the tapered lit candle in my hand,

Hoping For A Hanukkah Miracle

The first night of Hanukkah is always special. It was 1959 when I lit my very first Hanukkah candle all by myself. At four years old, I was deemed old enough to hold the tapered lit candle in my hand,

Oh, Henry!

Call Henry Kissinger what you want, statesman, presidential advisor, or murderous scumbag, the one thing that doesn’t jump to mind for most people is sex symbol. Yet in the early 1970s, he stood toe to toe with Burt Reynolds, Paul

Oh, Henry!

Call Henry Kissinger what you want, statesman, presidential advisor, or murderous scumbag, the one thing that doesn’t jump to mind for most people is sex symbol. Yet in the early 1970s, he stood toe to toe with Burt Reynolds, Paul

vintage illustration Pilgrom and Indian

Pilgrims Progress

  Racial stereotypes and historical inaccuracies have been as traditional a Thanksgiving fixture as melt-in-your-mouth. candied yams and marshmallows, though nowadays not quite as easy to swallow. American mythology about that first Thanksgiving would have us believe that once that

vintage illustration Pilgrom and Indian

Pilgrims Progress

  Racial stereotypes and historical inaccuracies have been as traditional a Thanksgiving fixture as melt-in-your-mouth. candied yams and marshmallows, though nowadays not quite as easy to swallow. American mythology about that first Thanksgiving would have us believe that once that

Sixty Years Ago November 22, 1963 An Ordinary Day Turned Extraordinary

Friday, November 22, 1963, began as ordinarily as any other school day. That crisp N.Y. fall morning gave no indication that 60 years later it would be one burned into my consciousness. By afternoon, life in our country would never

Sixty Years Ago November 22, 1963 An Ordinary Day Turned Extraordinary

Friday, November 22, 1963, began as ordinarily as any other school day. That crisp N.Y. fall morning gave no indication that 60 years later it would be one burned into my consciousness. By afternoon, life in our country would never

Rosalynn Carter First Lady of Mental Health

  I wanted to take mental illness and emotional disorders out of the closet, to let people know it is all right to admit having a problem without the fear of being called crazy. If only we could consider mental

Rosalynn Carter First Lady of Mental Health

  I wanted to take mental illness and emotional disorders out of the closet, to let people know it is all right to admit having a problem without the fear of being called crazy. If only we could consider mental

Never Again is Now

Hate is no longer hiding, but out on the streets for all to see. While peacefully walking with his grandson on Park Avenue the other day, a friend’s reverie was shattered by a group of about 100 “peacefully” marching on

Never Again is Now

Hate is no longer hiding, but out on the streets for all to see. While peacefully walking with his grandson on Park Avenue the other day, a friend’s reverie was shattered by a group of about 100 “peacefully” marching on

Trump’s Wolf call- Wake Up Sheep!

  While solemn Jews were attending concluding services for Rosh Hashanah, uplifted by the ritual of the ancient blowing of the shofar ( a rams horn) that connects us to our souls,  Donald Trump took to Truth Social to wish

Trump’s Wolf call- Wake Up Sheep!

  While solemn Jews were attending concluding services for Rosh Hashanah, uplifted by the ritual of the ancient blowing of the shofar ( a rams horn) that connects us to our souls,  Donald Trump took to Truth Social to wish