Category Archives: History
Make America Just Again
Trump finally has real bragging rights. So many firsts! In his bloated ego, where bigger is always better the disgraced former president can proudly claim: No American president has ever had more indictments than Donald J Trump. For the first
Make America Just Again
Trump finally has real bragging rights. So many firsts! In his bloated ego, where bigger is always better the disgraced former president can proudly claim: No American president has ever had more indictments than Donald J Trump. For the first
RIP RFK The Day Hope Died
Robert F. Kennedy represented hope. But on June 6, 1968, a nation was left once more to watch and grieve and wonder after another senseless act of violence robbed us of that hope. The GE alarm clock in my bedroom
RIP RFK The Day Hope Died
Robert F. Kennedy represented hope. But on June 6, 1968, a nation was left once more to watch and grieve and wonder after another senseless act of violence robbed us of that hope. The GE alarm clock in my bedroom
Ending Gun Violence How Long Do We Have to Wait?
I am honored to be the featured artist in the exhibit “Absurdity In Dada We Trust” at The Art Center Highland Park, Illinois, June 23-August 5, 2023. In anticipation of the exhibit, I just created a video to accompany my
Ending Gun Violence How Long Do We Have to Wait?
I am honored to be the featured artist in the exhibit “Absurdity In Dada We Trust” at The Art Center Highland Park, Illinois, June 23-August 5, 2023. In anticipation of the exhibit, I just created a video to accompany my
Honoring Our Fallen Soldiers
Our fallen soldier’s sacrifices deserve better stewardship of the country they loved. We have squandered and made a mockery of the precious American principles they fought and died for. Millions of sons and daughters did not give their lives so
Honoring Our Fallen Soldiers
Our fallen soldier’s sacrifices deserve better stewardship of the country they loved. We have squandered and made a mockery of the precious American principles they fought and died for. Millions of sons and daughters did not give their lives so
Does Print Matter? It Does to Me
As an old-school lover of newspapers, I’m particularly thrilled to have a double-page spread with a bonus Brownie-era photo published in Sunday’s New York Daily News. That a black and white snapshot my 30-something father took with his Brownie Starflex
Does Print Matter? It Does to Me
As an old-school lover of newspapers, I’m particularly thrilled to have a double-page spread with a bonus Brownie-era photo published in Sunday’s New York Daily News. That a black and white snapshot my 30-something father took with his Brownie Starflex
Diana The Would Be Queen
Who wasn’t thinking about Diana yesterday? Princess Diana’s memory looms large over King Charles’s coronation. She is the proverbial elephant in the abbey. Truthfully, seeing Queen Camilla crowned made me uncomfortable. Watching her smile and wave made me queasy as
Diana The Would Be Queen
Who wasn’t thinking about Diana yesterday? Princess Diana’s memory looms large over King Charles’s coronation. She is the proverbial elephant in the abbey. Truthfully, seeing Queen Camilla crowned made me uncomfortable. Watching her smile and wave made me queasy as
A Lunch Fit For a King or Queen
Real Kings may eat quiche, but I’m celebrating the Coronation of King Charles III with this 70-year-old Coronation classic. This waist-whittlin’ favorite of mid-century dieters was perfect to celebrate the crowning of a young, slender, Elizabeth as Queen. For all
A Lunch Fit For a King or Queen
Real Kings may eat quiche, but I’m celebrating the Coronation of King Charles III with this 70-year-old Coronation classic. This waist-whittlin’ favorite of mid-century dieters was perfect to celebrate the crowning of a young, slender, Elizabeth as Queen. For all
Harry Belafonte Touched All Our Lives
Harry Belafonte touched all our lives, whether as the King of Calypso or a courageous Civil rights activist. But it was a touch of another kind that once caused an uproar. It was April 2, 1968, when along with other
Harry Belafonte Touched All Our Lives
Harry Belafonte touched all our lives, whether as the King of Calypso or a courageous Civil rights activist. But it was a touch of another kind that once caused an uproar. It was April 2, 1968, when along with other
How a Kennedy Run For President Makes This Kennedyophile Want to Run For the Hills
I never dreamed hearing the name Kennedy announced for a run for President would elicit anything but sheer excitement for me. Instead, when anti-vaxxer RFK Jr. threw his hat in the 2024 presidential ring on Wednesday, I not only sighed,
How a Kennedy Run For President Makes This Kennedyophile Want to Run For the Hills
I never dreamed hearing the name Kennedy announced for a run for President would elicit anything but sheer excitement for me. Instead, when anti-vaxxer RFK Jr. threw his hat in the 2024 presidential ring on Wednesday, I not only sighed,
Remembrance Day
A day that I remember my mother is also a day to remember all those who perished in the Holocaust. As I remember my own mother Betty today, there is another young mother I want to honor today on Yom
Remembrance Day
A day that I remember my mother is also a day to remember all those who perished in the Holocaust. As I remember my own mother Betty today, there is another young mother I want to honor today on Yom
Envisioning The American Dream 