Category Archives: American Way

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

Celebrating You on Christmas

To all who celebrate today, whatever you celebrate, in whatever way you choose to celebrate… I celebrate you! Thank you for taking the time to read my words, and hear my voice among the cacophony of voices out there. At

Celebrating You on Christmas

To all who celebrate today, whatever you celebrate, in whatever way you choose to celebrate… I celebrate you! Thank you for taking the time to read my words, and hear my voice among the cacophony of voices out there. At

Dreaming of a White Christmas

From the Christmas Vault: 50 Shades of Santa The great debate recently about the color of Santa makes me wonder- if that all-time Christmas classic  “I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas” could be written by Irving Berlin, a Jew, who’s

Dreaming of a White Christmas

From the Christmas Vault: 50 Shades of Santa The great debate recently about the color of Santa makes me wonder- if that all-time Christmas classic  “I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas” could be written by Irving Berlin, a Jew, who’s

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

Poison Control

America, it’s time to call a Poison Control Center,  STAT Donald Trump is right. The blood of our country is being poisoned. Daily, and deliberately, the lethal dosages metered out are rising. It’s happening not in the secret of darkness

Poison Control

America, it’s time to call a Poison Control Center,  STAT Donald Trump is right. The blood of our country is being poisoned. Daily, and deliberately, the lethal dosages metered out are rising. It’s happening not in the secret of darkness

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,

Norman Lear -Those Were the Days

Where were you on the night of January 12, 1971? Specifically at 9:30 pm EST. You may be scratching your head at what seems like an obscure date, but if you are a certain age, that chilly Tuesday night changed

Norman Lear -Those Were the Days

Where were you on the night of January 12, 1971? Specifically at 9:30 pm EST. You may be scratching your head at what seems like an obscure date, but if you are a certain age, that chilly Tuesday night changed

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

Some First Ladies Really Do Care, Melania

I really don’t care about Melania, do you? Among America’s First Ladies, she is a standout. Yesterday all the living First Ladies gathered together to pay tribute to Rosalyn Carter at her funeral in Atlanta. It wasn’t just that in

Some First Ladies Really Do Care, Melania

I really don’t care about Melania, do you? Among America’s First Ladies, she is a standout. Yesterday all the living First Ladies gathered together to pay tribute to Rosalyn Carter at her funeral in Atlanta. It wasn’t just that in

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