Category Archives: American Way
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,
How Covering Conventions Has Changed
Conventional political conventions now seem so 2016. If night three of the Democratic virtual convention is any indication, traditional conventions should be a thing of the past. It was historic, intimate, and breathtaking. In a traditional televised convention, we would
How Covering Conventions Has Changed
Conventional political conventions now seem so 2016. If night three of the Democratic virtual convention is any indication, traditional conventions should be a thing of the past. It was historic, intimate, and breathtaking. In a traditional televised convention, we would
Trump’s Mythical Suburban Housewife
Though it sounds like an oxymoron, June Cleaver was trending on twitter yesterday. Why? Once again Donald Trump invokes the Suburban Housewife that lily-white mythical creature that once roamed America’s sub-divisions dressed in heels and pearls. The Americanus Suburban Housewife
Trump’s Mythical Suburban Housewife
Though it sounds like an oxymoron, June Cleaver was trending on twitter yesterday. Why? Once again Donald Trump invokes the Suburban Housewife that lily-white mythical creature that once roamed America’s sub-divisions dressed in heels and pearls. The Americanus Suburban Housewife
“How a Power Outage in the Time of a Pandemic Unexpectedly Restored Me.
We’re hot as hell, and we’re not going to take it anymore! If you live outside the Tri-State area, chances are you have no idea about the destruction that Tropical Storm Isaias brought to millions. One week after Isaias carved
“How a Power Outage in the Time of a Pandemic Unexpectedly Restored Me.
We’re hot as hell, and we’re not going to take it anymore! If you live outside the Tri-State area, chances are you have no idea about the destruction that Tropical Storm Isaias brought to millions. One week after Isaias carved
Kamala!!
There was tough competition among my action Sheroes, but I am over the moon, ecstatic about the choice of Kamala Harris for Biden’s Vice President. She was hands down my favorite choice as she was Joes. I can’t wait to
Kamala!!
There was tough competition among my action Sheroes, but I am over the moon, ecstatic about the choice of Kamala Harris for Biden’s Vice President. She was hands down my favorite choice as she was Joes. I can’t wait to
Nobody Likes Me. Trump is No Mr. Personality
Poor Donnie. “Nobody likes me,” he bemoans, like a third-grader. Jealous of his popular classmate Tony Fauci, Donald complains: “He’s got this high approval rating…Why don’t I have a high approval rating?… Nobody likes me. It could be my personality.
Nobody Likes Me. Trump is No Mr. Personality
Poor Donnie. “Nobody likes me,” he bemoans, like a third-grader. Jealous of his popular classmate Tony Fauci, Donald complains: “He’s got this high approval rating…Why don’t I have a high approval rating?… Nobody likes me. It could be my personality.
Donld Gets a Gold Star For Being Cognitively There
The real cognitive Test Trump took during his health exam. Donald gets a gold star when it comes to his cognitive ability and I have the proof. Donald has just been bursting with pride at his mental agility and the
Donld Gets a Gold Star For Being Cognitively There
The real cognitive Test Trump took during his health exam. Donald gets a gold star when it comes to his cognitive ability and I have the proof. Donald has just been bursting with pride at his mental agility and the
Lady Liberty Still Stands
Lady Liberty being struck by lightning is a sign alright. But like the proverbial glass half empty or half full, its symbolism can go either way. There are those that view this picture taken during a nightmarish storm in NYC
Lady Liberty Still Stands
Lady Liberty being struck by lightning is a sign alright. But like the proverbial glass half empty or half full, its symbolism can go either way. There are those that view this picture taken during a nightmarish storm in NYC
Game Over Mr Trump
Our reality star President has lost touch with reality. He is delusional with one mind-numbing false claim and exaggeration after another. Donald Trump, according to him has done more for the Black community than any president, including Abraham Lincoln (
Game Over Mr Trump
Our reality star President has lost touch with reality. He is delusional with one mind-numbing false claim and exaggeration after another. Donald Trump, according to him has done more for the Black community than any president, including Abraham Lincoln (
Cautionary Thoughts About COVID
Like all of you, I am very worried about how and when to navigate moving into the larger world. I for one remain very cautious and vigilant am not quite ready to change any of my behaviors. As more and
Cautionary Thoughts About COVID
Like all of you, I am very worried about how and when to navigate moving into the larger world. I for one remain very cautious and vigilant am not quite ready to change any of my behaviors. As more and
Envisioning The American Dream 